A key meeting in Sharjah discussed ways to create a conducive business environment for bolstering innovation and investment in the agricultural sector, a report said.
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) held discussions with the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) to explore avenues for collaboration in fostering trade, encouraging investment, and advancing agricultural development in order to achieve sustainable food security, Emirates News Agency, WAM, said.
The discussions took place at the Chamber's headquarters, where Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received Dr Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, Board Chairman of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development.
Several officials from both entities were also present at the meeting, which aimed at making joint efforts to support companies that are members of the Sharjah Chamber, especially those within the agricultural sector.
Al Owais emphasised that the meeting underscores the SCCI’s commitment to bolster the agricultural sector by forging stronger ties with AAAID, thereby creating investment opportunities, boosting the competitiveness of companies operating within the sector, expanding their reach, and increasing their contributions to agricultural development.
Ultimately, these efforts are geared towards promoting entrepreneurship in agribusiness and fostering private agricultural investments, he said.
Al Owais also shed light on Sharjah's extensive experience in agricultural development and its ongoing major agricultural projects, referring to various initiatives, events, and projects launched by the Sharjah Chamber to promote the agricultural sector.
These include the Al Dhaid Agricultural Exhibition, Al Dhaid Dates Festivals, and other events directly supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and promoting sustainable local agricultural production through the implementation of cutting-edge technology and sustainability practices.
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