Press release
30 January 2006
Ministry of Industry Employment and Communications
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Thomas Östros to speak at the Palestine International Business Forum
On Tuesday 31 January at 09.00, Minister for Industry and Trade Thomas Östros is to address the Palestine International Business Forum. This will take place at Berns Hotel in Stockholm.
The Palestine International Business Forum is a meeting place for Palestinian, Israeli and Swedish business representatives. It was set up on the initiative of the Swedish business sector and is supported by the Swedish Government. Its purpose is to contribute to economic growth and stability in the Middle East region. The Forum has some 30 members, all of which are companies in the private sector. Their task includes identifying and promoting investments among the parties.