SP meets UNDP representative, Swiss businessman

SANA'A, Aug 27 (Saba)- Speaker of Parliament Yahya al-Ra'ei met on
Wednesday with the resident representative of United Nations
Development Program (UNDP) in Yemen.

During the meeting, al-Ra'ei reviewed legislations development
witnessed in Yemen, especially laws relating to the political and
democratic methods, such as economic, social and cultural
development process and future horizons.

He pointed out to the current preparations in the country and
political forces movement in order to practice electoral merits for
the new parliamentary elections in April 2009.

On her side, UNDP representative in Sana'a expressed her
appreciation for continuing development of democratic process in
Yemen, confirming UNDP's readiness to provide support to the
upcoming parliamentary elections.

On the other hand he also met with Swiss businessman Ahmed Bin Qabil
and reviewed with him investment opportunities in Yemen and
guarantees and facilities insured by the Yemeni laws for the
investors.

The Swiss businessman showed his happiness to visit Yemen and desire
to invest in the banking sector, the production of electricity, and
other investment fields.