The United Arab Emirates and Senegal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at establishing a joint Emirati-Senegalese business council, said official sources on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Expo 2020 Dubai in the presence of President Macky Sall of Senegal, said the sources.
The signatories were Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber, and Aba Traore and Elimane LAM on behalf of the Consortium of Employer’s Unions of Senegal.
On the occasion, Al Mazrouei highlighted the interest of Emirati businessmen to learn about the investment opportunities in Senegal.
He also spoke of the willingness of the Federation of UAE Chambers to boost cooperation with the private sector in the two countries.
He added that the UAE Chambers are willing to assist business owners and investors from Senegal who wish to establish direct or joint projects in the UAE.
The Chambers are also ready to support stakeholders for the successful investments and partnerships that already exist between Emirati and Senegalese companies.