H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Meets With Us Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

In a bid to strengthen the UAE’s international relations, H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met today with the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi in the presence of H.E. Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori, Governor of the UAE Central Bank.
H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer expressed his keenness to increase cooperation between the UAE and the United States in all fields of mutual interest, particularly the financial and investment sector.
H.E. said: “The Ministry of Finance is keen to strengthen the nation’s relations with the United States, as well as their strategic partnership and prospects of joint cooperation, in order to discuss and identify potential financial opportunities in the two countries that would promote sustainable economic growth.”
The two sides noted that there are great opportunities for the UAE and the United States to enhance cooperation between them, and to explore new and promising opportunities in various fields of mutual interest, stressing the importance of strategic partnerships in promoting the growth and prosperity of the region.
Background Information
UAE Ministry of Finance
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) is responsible for implementing all fiscal, monetary and industrial policies related to the UAE’s economic development. Among its core responsibilities are the preparation and allocation of the Federal Budget and the management of the government’s financial position.