Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (third right), Chairman, QBA; and Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassem Al Thani (fifth right), Chairman, Qatar Chamber; with other officials during one of the sessions of Qatar-US Economic Forum.
DOHA: Qatar’s economic roadshow in the US, organized by the Minister of Economy and Commerce in conjunction with the visit of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, achieved many benefits in the economic and investment level between the two friendly countries, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassem Al Thani, Chairman, Qatar Chamber has said.
In a statement issued by the chamber yesterday, Sheikh Khalifa noted that the tour witnessed signing a slew of MoUs and agreements between Qatari and American companies.
Officials from both sides held several meetings to discuss enhancing joint cooperation. The meetings reviewed bilateral relations in the economic, trade and investment fields and discussed means of supporting and enhancing them as well as discussing the prospects of cooperation in many fields and highlighting the investment opportunities available in Qatar.
The US economic tour started from the city of Miami, Florida, and included a number of major American cities next to Miami, Washington DC city of Columbia, Charleston, South Carolina, and the city Raleigh, NC.
Sheikh Khalifa said this is the largest and most important visit by a Qatari business delegation to a foreign country, assuring that Qatar Chamber’s participation in this tour reflects its leading role as a representative of the Qatari private sector.
QC is keen to promote the available investment opportunities in both countries, he said, noting that the visit contributed in encouraging American businessmen to increase their businesses in the Qatari market.
Sheikh Khalifa said that the Qatari economic roadshow is of a special importance to the Qatari economy in general and to the private sector in particular.
The tour provided a clear vision for both parties on potentials and investment opportunities in which both sides could cooperate, affirming that this visit represented a strong blow to the unfair siege imposed on Qatar. It demonstrated that Qatar is still able to move towards developing its economic and trade relations with the strongest country in the world.
The associated exhibition highlighted Qatar’s culture, heritage and strong economic potential, as well as the major development projects that are being implemented in the country.
QC Chairman stressed the closer cooperation between Qatar Chamber and the US Chamber of Commerce which contributes to activating mutual visits between Qatari and American businesspeople and exchanging expertise and information.
He commended the efforts played by both chambers in the Qatar-US Business Council that support increasing trade volume between both countries.
Underlining the importance of broadening cooperation between business communities, Sheikh Khalifa noted that economic forums held on the sidelines of this tour served as an optimal platform enabled both sides to explore the investment opportunities in both countries.
