Fujairah, Nov. 24th, 2008 --Fujairah Crown Prince HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed, received here today at Fujairah Ruler's office a delegation of the Italian businesspersons, who are visiting Fujairah upon invitation from the Fujairah Free Zone.

The delegation is led by Giorgi Maskini, mayor of Matcherata city in Italy. It includes over 70 chairmen, managers and owners of major companies in Italy. The meeting discussed available investment opportunities and ways of boosting joint investment and trade cooperation between Fujairah and Italy on one hand, and Italy and the UAE on the other hand.

Sheikh Mohammed said the meeting "is an opportunity for the Italian businesspersons to open broader avenues by setting up investments in the UAE". The Italian delegation, meanwhile, said the visit would leave positive effect on boosting partnership between the UAE- Italian businesspersons.

(WAM/MN)