Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia receives QC delegation

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, H E Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, received the Qatar Chamber delegation participating in the ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. The delegation was headed by Rashid bin Hamad Al-Athba, Second Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber, and included Eng. Ali bin Abdul Latif Al-Misnad and Nasser bin Suleiman Al-Haidar, members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Malaysia, particularly in commercial and economic fields, and explored ways to strengthen these ties. The discussion also emphasized the role of the private sectors in both countries in enhancing trade exchange and raising it to higher levels, as well as the investment climate and available opportunities.

The meeting also reaffirmed the importance of the joint Qatari-Malaysian Business Council and the need to activate it to fulfill its expected role in strengthening ties between business communities in both countries, facilitating mutual investments, and establishing business alliances that enhance trade cooperation.

Furthermore, the idea of opening a Malaysian trade office in Doha was discussed, aiming to expand commercial relations and assist Malaysian companies seeking to enter the Qatari market or export to Qatar. The meeting also reviewed the key imports and exports between the two countries and stressed the importance of boosting trade volumes.

Additionally, The Qatar Chamber delegation held a meeting with several members of the Board of Directors of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce, during which they reviewed the cooperation between the two chambers and discussed ways to enhance it in a manner that contributes to the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries.”