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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESSB | 22 SPORT | 36 MMaersk Oil wins Qatar on track with top award for stadium and other Qatarisation preparations: FIFA THURSDAY 19 MAY 2016 • 12 SHA’BAAN 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6801 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Tunisia proposes $2bn Emir and Tunisian President hold official talks joint fund with Qatar QNA DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al have a big role to play in activating economic relations Thani and President of between the two sides. Essebsi said that the Tunisian- the Republic of Tunisia Beji Qatar is the biggest Arab Qatari relations would kick off anew in a future order in Caid Essebsi held official investor in Tunisia and the which the private sector would play a significant role. talks at the Emiri Diwan second after France on the Mohamed Kooli, Board Executive Member, Tuni- yesterday. sian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Their Excellencies the international level, says said that Tunisia has proposed to set up $2bn joint fund Ministers attended the President Beji Caid Essebsi. with Qatar. session. “Setting up of a joint fund is proposal from our side. The session of talks The fund will be invested in automotive, agriculture, was attended on the Tuni- food production and other sectors in Tunisia,” he said sian side by members of By Sachin Kumar talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of meeting. the official delegation The Peninsula “There are tremendous opportunities which both accompanying President countries can explore. Tunisia offers opportunities Essebsi. for Qatar in agriculture, olive oil, dates, sugar, meat, Talks dealt with bilat- other oils, milk, animal feeds, components of auto- eral relations and means DOHA: Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi yesterday motives sectors,” he added.
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