Commercial Bank participated at the Qatar-UK Business and Investment Forum held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, with CEO Joseph Abraham delivering a speech on potential partnership opportunities for the private sector.
Abraham spoke about the “tremendous opportunities” for the private sector against a backdrop of healthy economic growth, under the visionary leadership of HH the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and government policies creating a business-friendly environment.
He stated that the scale of the government’s ambition and the scope of the Qatar National Vision 2030 meant that partnership opportunities went far beyond constructing World Cup stadiums and related infrastructure, to also include sectors such as tourism, health, education and communications. He said Commercial Bank’s strong domestic network and franchises in all areas of banking has supported numerous multi-national and joint venture companies in Qatar to support a healthy and diversified Qatari private sector, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
Held under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, the forum was organised by the Permanent Committee for Organising Conferences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Qatari Businessmen Association, in cooperation with the Qatar Chamber and the Arab British Chamber of Commerce.
Attended by HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser, among other dignitaries from Qatar and the UK, the forum was organised to connect the Qatari business and government community with their counterparts in the UK. The business and investment forum is the premier economic promotion event organised by Qatar abroad.
The UK was selected as the forum venue this year as the country is one of Qatar’s largest commercial partners.
Qatar holds substantial foreign investments in the UK totalling over £30bn including Canary Wharf, The Shard, HSBC Bank Tower and Harrods.
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Commercial Bank CEO speaks on partnership opportunities for private sector at Qatar-UK Business and Investment Forum
Commercial Bank director Omar Hussain Alfardan and CEO Joseph Abraham among other top bank officials at the Qatar-UK Business and Investment Forum in London.
