Tunis - KUNA
Interim Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh lauded here late Tuesday the Kuwaiti participation in the 47th Edition of Sfax International Fair which will last till July 2. This came during Laarayedh\'s visit to the Kuwaiti pavilion. Laayaredh lauded the Kuwaiti products shown at the pavilion, stressing the importance of the Kuwaiti participation in the fair. Meanwhile, Kuwaiti Embassy\'s Consul Dhakeel Al-Khurainej thanked the Prime Minister for his sincere gesture and his visit to the pavilion, affirming that Kuwait was keen on participating in the fair due to the event\'s international appeal. He also indicated that his country was eager to bolster bilateral relations within the trade and economic domains. Speaking to KUNA during the participation, head of the Kuwaiti pavilion Mohammad Al-Mutairi said that investments in Tunisia were very attractive to business personnel from around the globe due to the country\'s strategic location. He affirmed that Sfax international fair was the gateway for Kuwaiti investments in Africa, making it a matter of necessity to participate in the fair. On her part, Kuwaiti Ministry of Commerce and Industry representative Marwa Al-Judai\'an said that 20 Kuwaiti companies representing several sectors are partaking in the event. She indicated that this was the fifth Kuwaiti participation in the Sfax fair which is witnessing 250 exhibitors from Tunis, Libya, and Kuwait.