[17 May 2008]

SANA'A, May 17 (Saba) - Yemen and Switzerland talked here on Saturday about organizing a promoting symposium in Switzerland next November on investment in Yemen.

Chairman of the General Investment Authority Salah Al-Attar made clear to the deputy head of the Swiss Embassy's Mission in Riyadh Fector Rica that the symposium aims to introduce Swiss businessmen and investment institutions to the Yemeni investment environment.

During the meeting, the two officials discussed possibility to sing an agreement to encourage and protect the investment in both countries.

The meeting also discussed mutual cooperation relations between the two countries in the economic and investment fields.

TD/AF

Saba