(Dubai) – H.H. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, said that the UAE was looking forward to expand its cooperation with Sweden for boosting its capacities in science and knowledge driven sectors to transform its economy into the knowledge-based economy and deliver the UAE 2012 Vision.
Al Mansouri added the UAE would be interested in particular vital sectors like innovation, scientific research, Small and Medium size Enterprises SMEs, export development, and upgrading health and educational systems at bar with international standards.
The minister made his remarks during a meeting with Swedish Minister for Trade Ewa Bjorling, who is leading a Swedish high-profile delegation to the Middle East and North Africa Summit 2013 in Dubai. He also stressed on the importance of building strategic relations with Sweden in areas like manufacturing industries, clean energy, technology, IT and SMEs. The UAE, he said, would also like to draw lessons from the Swedish learning model in scientific research and innovation..
