HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari held a series of separate meetings with several ministers on the sidelines of Doha Forum, wherein he highlighted investment opportunities Doha offers for investors. 
Al-Kuwari, the former chief executive of QNB, held talks with Dr Tariq Mohamad Hammouri, Jordan’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply; Pablo Campana, Ecuador’s Minister of Commerce; and Gamal Mohamed Hassan, Somalia’s Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development.
He also met with Dr Volker Trier, deputy chief executive of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry; Sigmar Gabriel, vice-chancellor of Germany, former minister of foreign affairs and a member of Germany’s Federal Parliament; Christian Sewing, chief executive of Deutsche Bank; Ashok Aram, chief executive of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Deutsche Bank; and Lois Labrianidis, secretary-general for Strategic and Private Investments at the Greek Ministry of Economy and Development.
Discussions touched on the promotion of bilateral relations and the development of joint co-operation, particularly in the fields of trade, investment and industry. Developments that the Qatari economy has witnessed over the past years were also discussed. Al-Kuwari outlined the investment opportunities that Qatar offers across various sectors, as well as the legislations adopted by the state and the initiatives launched to support the private sector, which will bolster foreign direct investments and attract a growing number of foreign companies to the Qatari market.
The meetings also touched on measures to boost bilateral trade and investments as well as co-operation prospects across a number of fields.
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