巴拿马领导人寻求荷兰投资

 　　巴拿马领导人寻求荷兰投资

       PANAMA CITY, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Panama's President Ricardo Martinelli on Wednesday met with businessmen and government officials of the Netherlands during a visit to the European country, seeking new trade and investment possibilities for Panama, official sources said.

　　While meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Martinelli expressed his interest in increasing trade ties with the Netherlands. He also invited Rutte for an official visit to Panama.

　　Martinelli also met with the president of the Netherlands Confederation of Industrialists¹ and Employers, Bernard Wintjes, and took part in a roundtable with representatives of the 15 most important Dutch companies interested in investing in Panama.

　　Martinelli said there are significant business opportunities in Panama, especially in the maritime² sector³, tourism industry, energy and real estate.

　　He touted⁴ Panama's strong banking⁵ system and geographical⁶ location, saying it is a key location for investment.

　　According to the presidency⁷, the Dutch businessmen showed interest in the investment opportunities offered by the Panama Canal's expansion project, port construction and the energy market. They also praised the building of a subway system in Panama City.

　　Martinelli, on a tour of Europe this week that also includes visits to Belgium and France, led a Panamanian delegation⁸ that includes Foreign Minister Fernando Nunez, Minister of Trade and Industries Ricardo Quijano, Minister of Panama Canal Affairs and Secretary of the Subway Roberto Roy, and Panama's Ambassador to the Netherlands Jose Teran.

1 industrialists   

n.工业家，实业家( industrialist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This deal will offer major benefits to industrialists and investors. 这笔交易将会让实业家和投资者受益匪浅。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The government has set up a committee of industrialists and academics to advise it. 政府已成立了一个实业家和学者的委员会来为其提供建议。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

3 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

4 touted   

v.兜售( tout的过去式和过去分词 )；招揽；侦查；探听赛马情报

参考例句：

• She's being touted as the next leader of the party. 她被吹捧为该党的下一任领导人。
• People said that he touted for his mother and sister. 据说，他给母亲和姐姐拉生意。 来自辞典例句

5 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

6 geographical   

adj.地理的；地区(性)的

参考例句：

• The current survey will have a wider geographical spread.当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围內进行。
• These birds have a wide geographical distribution.这些鸟的地理分布很广。

7 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

8 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。