On April 6^th 2009, Mr. Al Zaeem met Ambassador Bjorn Sternby, the Acting Secretary General of Palestine International Business Forum, as well as members of the International Council of Swedish Industry; Chairman of the Board, Mr. Erilk Belfrage; Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Erica Molin; and Mr. James Martin, the General Manager- Middle East and Africa of the NASDAQ OMX Group. Discussions highlighted the current situation in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli war on Gaza, the future prospect of doing business, and the needs of the private sector and avenues for improvement. The meeting took place at the Palestinian Federation of Industries.