DOHA: The robust and vibrant Qatari economy enjoys the confidence of international investors. Despite the unjust blockade against Qatar, it continued to remain on the spotlight of global and regional investors and businesses who visited the country for boosting and expanding their relations with the tiny Gulf state.
In the year 2017 Qatar witnessed the visit of a large number of foreign delegations, including the official visits of several heads of states, Prime Ministers, dozens of Ministers and high level trade missions, which reflect the interests and confidence of major international investors in the fast growing Qatari economy as a result of the business-friendly climate.
Qatar Chamber (QC) in a statement yesterday said that some 52 trade delegations from across the world visited the country in 2017. QC signed 13 cooperation agreements with industry representative organisations and business councils from all continents during the year to open new horizons for the private sector of Qatar.
Among all the delegations, 14 were high level trade missions, including those from many Arab countries.
In addition, QC, the country’s oldest and largest private industry representative body, also organised nearly 200 events, including international conferences, seminars and trade events throughout the year as part of its initiatives to lead private sector efforts to break the unjust blockade against the country.
In 2017 Qatar received eight head of states، three Prime Ministers and dozens of ministers and senior government and private officials, who met with Qatari leaders and top businessmen.
QC was also instrumental in launching host of key initiatives such as exhibitions, dozens of training courses and arbitration programmes for the private sector throughout the year to enhance the role of small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and budding entrepreneurs in boosting ‘National Products’ aiming to achieve self-sufficiency and economic diversification as part of the long term strategy.
It also launched important initiatives and participated in other economic activities to develop the services it provided to QC members as part of its pivotal role in contributing to enhance business-friendly environment and competitiveness in Qatar.
Qatar Chamber also played key role in introducing Qatar to the rest of the world as one of the best investment destinations, given the country’s strategic geographical location, state-of-the-art infrastructure and economic reforms introduced over the period and the overall development witnessed by the country.
The Chamber succeeded in highlighting the role of the private sector in the economic development of the country, and also played a critical role in overcoming the challenges created by the abrupt siege imposed by some of Qatar’s neighbouring countries on June 5, 2017, which further strengthen Qatar’s goal to achieve self-sufficiency and economic diversification
Under the guidance of Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of QC, the Chamber also strengthened relations of cooperation and coordination with all concerned Ministries and authorities in the country, which played a major role in achieving the aspirations and hopes of its employees.
Sheikh Khalifa, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)-Qatar, was awarded a global honour for the strenuous efforts and outstanding role in facilitating international trade.
