AMMAN — Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, Minister of State for Investment Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh on Saturday inaugurated the 16th Arab Business Community Forum, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Organised by the Federation of Arab Businessmen in cooperation with the Jordanian Businessmen Association, the forum will discuss the economic situation in the Arab world, the green economy, the future of energy and water in the integration of Arab partnerships, the knowledge economy as a gateway to the future of Arab investment, and the electronic economic revolution and digital currencies.

Representatives from 15 countries are taking part in the event, which aims to discuss the challenges facing the Arab economy, including the prospect of Arab economic relations with international economic blocs, investment opportunities in the Arab world and the role of Arab youth in entrepreneurship.