Thani Al-Zayoudi: UAE and Costa Rica Committed to Developing Flexible and Sustainable Economies Reliant on Innovation
H.E Thani Al-Zayoudi, the UAE Minister of Economy, affirmed the commitment of the United Arab Emirates and Costa Rica to developing flexible and sustainable economies reliant on innovation.
This came during his meeting with His Excellency Dr. José María Figueres, the Minister of Foreign Trade in Costa Rica, in the capital Abu Dhabi.
Exchanging Expertise and Knowledge
The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade, investment, and innovation.
Moreover, the two sides agreed on the importance of exchanging expertise and knowledge in the fields of:
Technology, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy.
They are also working to launch joint projects that promote sustainable development in both countries.
His Excellency Al-Zayoudi pointed out that the two countries enjoy a distinguished geographical location.
In addition to a significant potential to increase the volume of trade exchange between them.
Strong Relations
For his part, His Excellency Dr. Figueres praised the strong relations between the United Arab Emirates and Costa Rica.
He also expressed his appreciation for the role the UAE plays in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.
He stressed Costa Rica’s desire to strengthen cooperation with the UAE in this field.
During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the UAE Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Trade in Costa Rica.
In order to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade, investment, and innovation.
#UAE and #CostaRica are committed to developing resilient and sustainable economies based on innovation. pic.twitter.com/HsMPHZYYxy
— UAE Voice (@uae_voiceeng) April 18, 2024
These agreements came within the framework of the UAE’s commitment to supporting sustainable development.
In addition to promoting international cooperation in the field of innovation.
The UAE aspires to be a global center for innovation and entrepreneurship.
This is by attracting foreign investments and strengthening cooperation with other countries in this field.
About Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the leading countries in innovation in Latin America.
Costa Rica has a distinguished education system and a developed infrastructure.
Which made it an ideal environment for the growth of startups and innovative projects.
The signed agreements are expected to contribute to promoting sustainable economic development in both countries.
They will also create new job opportunities for youth.
The UAE seeks to be a role model in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship, and to contribute to promoting sustainable development on a global scale.
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