Sheikha Lubna Receives Houston Mayor and US Trade Delegation

(Abu Dhabi) – H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade during her meeting with Houston Mayor, Annise Parker and a U.S trade delegation, said that UAE has always welcomed U.S companies and investments, referring to the vital role these companies are playing in the promotion of Emiratisation and transferring of latest technologies. She cited that UAE has succeeded in becoming a regional headquarter for a number of U.S based companies which look forward to expanding their operations in the region.
U.S trade delegation was comprised of a number of heads of companies, representatives, investment and economic institutions. During her talks, UAE minister called investors and companies to expand partnership with their Emirati counterparts and exploit the opportunities and excellent business and trade environment in the country as well as benefiting from a market with a capacity of about 300 million people in the region.
For her part, Annise Parker affirmed the importance of the UAE as a strong trade partner for the United States, due to the historical relations between the two countries in the light of the increase of trade exchange between them, citing UAE as the first trade partner for the USA in the region.