Almotamar.net, Saba - The investment and economic conference of "Aden …Yemen's gate to world" is to be kicked off on Wednesday in Aden governorate.

Hundreds will take part in the conference that will focus on seven issues dealing with the development strategy to improve Aden city, upgrade the free zones' role, and develop Aden Free Zone and the investment opportunities in the governorate.

About 800 participants are to participate in the conference, including well-known international personalities, businessmen, officials, executive directors of Yemeni, Arab and foreign companies, experts from international organizations and some bodies engaged in free zones management in UAE, Oman, Egypt, Malaysia, Jordan, Singapore and China.

Chairman of Aden Chamber of Commerce and Industry and head of the conference preparatory committee Mohammed Ba-Mashmous said that the conference would concentrate on identify the major challenges and obstacles that hinder investment in Aden and its Free Zone in addition to how to tackle them.

Many strategic investment opportunities in AFZ, Aden city and the adjacent governorates will be displayed during the conference, Ba-Mashmous said.