A number of businessmen and members of the Qatari delegation yesterday praised the positive outcomes of the visit organised by Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) to the Sultanate of Oman, which witnessed the signing of several agreements between the Qatari and Omani sides to supply quantities of commodities, foodstuffs and raw materials to the Qatar market over the long term along with understandings to establish trade and investment partnerships between the two sides.
The visit has been successful in all respects, a press release published by QCCI yesterday quoted Sheikh Nawaf bin Mohamed bin Jabor al-Thani from the Qatar Chamber’s Board of Directors.
The Qatar delegation, which includes more than 140 Qatari businessmen, met their Omani counterparts and discussed the best mechanisms to increase the volume of co-operation between the private sector in the two brotherly countries, he added.
He said the two countries enjoy advanced bilateral economic relations and there is significant investments in Qatar and Oman along with strong partnerships between businessmen from the two countries, referring in this regard to Qatar Oman Investment Company (QOIC), which has multiple investments in both countries.
The visit has contributed to introducing the Omani market and the opportunities available for both sides to strengthen co-operation and enter into effective partnerships that would serve the interests of the Qatari and Omani private sector, Sheikh Nawaf bin Mohamed bin Jabor al-Thani added.
Businessman Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al-Thani said that the distinguished relations between the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman will be positively reflected on the prospects of enhancing trade and economic co-operation between the public and private sectors in the two brotherly countries, pointing out that the visit organised by Qatar Chamber to Oman has provided Qatari traders with the opportunity to discover various Omani companies’ products displayed at an exhibition organised on the occasion paying the way for the conclusion of successful deals between Qatari and Omani companies.
The visit confirmed the Qatari economy’s resilience and immunity to deal with crisis be adapted to any exceptional circumstances with all profitability and success, he went on to say.
Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al-Thani pointed out that the boycott drew the attention of Qatari businessmen to new markets that may be better in terms of quality and price than the products that were imported from the countries of the boycott.
Member of Qatar Chamber’s Board of Directors and businessman Rashid bin Hamad al-Athba said the visit has enabled Qatari businessmen to learn about the investment and business climate in the Sultanate of Oman, pointing out that it was aimed at finding alternatives to import foodstuffs, building materials, raw materials and others.
Sheikh Nawaf bin Jabor al-Thani said that the Gulf crisis has revealed the strength of the Qatari economy and that it is flexible and adaptable to overcome any obstacles or crises, praising the role of the Qatari government in taking quick measures necessary to overcome any possible effects as a result of this unprecedented steps.
He lauded quick steps taken by Qatar Chamber to hold extensive meetings with officials, establish crisis committees and organise this businessmen delegation’s visit to the Sultanate of Oman, especially as this comes within the role played by the Chamber to advance the Qatari economy and find alternatives.
Qatar Primary Materials Company’s (QPMC) chief executive officer Issa al-Hammadi stressed that the visit of the Qatari businessmen delegation to Oman was successful by all standards, pointing out that QPMC does not supply the Qatari market directly, but through Qatari businessmen.
He added that supply contracts have been signed between Qatari businessmen and a number of quarry owners in Oman to supply gabbro to the Qatari market.
Al-Hammadi pointed out that the contracts signed include the supply of half a million tons of gabbro and that the first vessel loaded with the first shipment of gabbro will arrive in Qatar today.

* Several agreements signed for supply of commodities, food stuffs, raw materials
* Qatar’s delegation included over 140 businessmen
* Visit confirms Qatari economy’s 
resilience to deal with blockade



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