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Canadian delegation aims to boost trade with Ras Al Khaimah

RAS AL KHAIMAH, February 2, 2017

A high-level delegation from the Canadian province of Ontario met with HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Member of the Supreme Council to discuss strengthening of commercial ties between the two countries.

The discussions focussed on consolidation of commercial ties between Ras Al Khaimah and Ontario in line with the province’s ‘Going Global’ trade strategy and on developments in e-government, an area in which Ras Al Khaimah has made considerable advances in recent years, said a statement.

The 10-strong delegation was headed by Deb Matthews, deputy premier of Ontario, who is also Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Minister Responsible for Digital Government and chair of the Cabinet, and Michael Chan, Minister of International Trade, it said.

The delegation was accompanied by Masud Husain, ambassador of Canada to the UAE, and Emmanuel Kamarianakis, consul general of Canada to Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

Earlier in the day Matthews and the delegation met with Sheikh Ahmad bin Saqr Al Qasimi, chairman of RAK FTZ, Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi, managing director of RAK FTZ, and Ramy Jallad, RAK FTZ’s CEO.

Topics included the continuing growth of Ras Al Khaimah’s free trade zones and its manufacturing sector, in the context of Standard and Poor’s very recent affirmation of Ras Al Khaimah’s A/A-1 rating and its prediction of GDP growth for the Emirate increasing to nearly 3 per cent, said a statement.

Al Qasimi said: “It is our pleasure to welcome this high-level Canadian delegation to Ras Al Khaimah and present the vast investment advantages that it uniquely offers to multinational investors.”

“We are hoping that this visit will further foster strong and mutually beneficial relations between Canada and Ras Al Khaimah,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service




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