By M.A. Egge
THT- Minister of Finance Dr. Saad Ali Shire officially closed the three-day conference of the National Economic Forum while noting that he is very grateful to the organizers and all those who participated in it.
He said that it is an honor for our country that thirty-five experts participated in the economic conference which has been held in such a magnitude for the first year; and will continue to be held annually in the future.
Dr. Saad said that the purpose of the conference was to discuss the economic status of our country, the existing challenges, and the solutions to overcome them.
The seven main issues discussed at the conference dwelt on self-sufficiency in food, investment and industry, trade and transit, banking and insurance, mining and energy, infrastructure and grants.
Dr. Saad called on the the government, businesses and international organizations to cooperate in solving the challenges. At the closing of the conference, a twenty-point resolution statement was issued.