AHG Chairman receives Belarusian Ambassador

Press release

Published October 3rd, 2012 - 05:40 GMT

During the event

The Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, Khalaf Al Habtoor, welcomed the Belarusian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Aleksandr Semeshko, at the Group’s head office on Monday October 1.

They discussed potential business opportunities in Belarus. Also present were Igor Bondarev, Belarus Embassy Counsellor and Maan Halabi, Executive Director, Al Habtoor Group.

Ambassador Semeshko hand delivered a letter from the Prime Minister of Belarus, Mikhail Myasnikovich, inviting Mr. Al Habtoor to the country to discuss potential investment opportunities, and for a delegation from the Al Habtoor Group to attend the 7^th Belarusian Investment Forum in Minsk in November. The Prime Minister visited the UAE earlier this year.

Khalaf Al Habtoor commented, “Belarus has a lot to offer investors; it is ideally placed near Russia and Kazakhstan. The Belarus government is confident of high investment growth and innovation efforts in the country next year.”

The Government of the Republic of Belarus has attached high priority to the liberalization of the national economy to make it more attractive for foreign investors.

Background Information

Al Habtoor Group

The Al Habtoor Group has grown with the United Arab Emirates. What started out as a small engineering firm in 1970, is today one of the region’s most respected conglomerates with interests in the hospitality, automotive, real estate, education and publishing sectors. The Al Habtoor Group has earned itself a solid reputation both locally and internationally due to the vision of its Chairman, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor.