Istanbul, (SANA)- The fourth session of Arab-Turkish Economic Forum started Thursday activities with a wide high-level Arab presence and participation of 600 well known figures in sectors of monetary, industrial and commercial banks.

The Forum's agenda will study the new economic strategies of the Turkish government to confront the global financial crisis and the Arab-Turkish partnership in the aftermath of the crisis and its impact on joint investment movement in various sectors.

According to resources, this Forum being organized by Turkish Ministry of Finance, Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) and Arab League forms a significant opportunity to enable Arab investors and businessmen to be informed on Turkey's new economic strategy and current priorities.

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