The Qatari Businessmen Association recently held a meeting with Dr Claudius Fischbach, Germany’s ambassador to Qatar, and a delegation of German companies working in civil security technologies and services.
QBA Chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani headed the meeting, which aims to enhance co-operation in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) and to discuss the existing co-operation opportunities between companies in Qatar and Germany.
QBA board member Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al-Thani, and QBA members Omar Alfardan, Khalid al-Mannai, Ibrahim al-Jaidah, Abdul Salam Issa Abu Issa, Maqbool Habib Khalfan, Mohamed al-Rabban, Ihsan al-Khiyami, Dr Mohamed Althaf, and QBA deputy general manager Sarah Abdallah also attended the meeting.
Sheikh Faisal lauded the strength of the Qatari-German relations, stressing the importance of co-operation between the two sides and the openness of the QBA to discuss Qatari-German investment opportunities.
He noted that the visit “is very important” in introducing German SMEs specialising in civil security technologies and the service industry to the Qatari market and give them the opportunity to get insights and business contacts with local partners in Qatar.
Fischbach said it is the first time since the pandemic that a German trade mission was able to physically visit Doha. He said Germany’s civil security technologies and service sector “is one of the most relevant for Qatar,” especially in the preparation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, “therefore, making it a promising target market for German companies.”
He expressed confidence that the German delegation will be able to learn the recent developments in the sector and connect with important stakeholders and expand their business in the local market.
During the meeting, German companies presented a brief overview of their companies and the sectors where they operate, such as business software for security companies, consulting for companies operating in firefighting technology industry, cybersecurity engineering and technology, information security management, smart security technology, privacy and data protection, and sensors and radars.
Sheikh Nawaf lauded the German government for helping their companies penetrate new markets, especially SMEs, which were the most affected by the pandemic. He also spoke about Qatar’s investment in digitalisation and the development of anti-cybercrime measures, especially in the area of Qatar’s fintech and sportstech sector, citing the well-developed digital infrastructure of the Qatari public sector.
QBA members also stressed that the Qatari market is open to investment and partnership, especially with Germany, considering the two countries’ strong ties. Qatar encourages the entry of German SMEs into the local market, said QBA members, who affirmed their willingness to support them as potential partners.
They also presented QBA activities that support and develop the Qatari private sector and promote partnerships with various countries. QBA members underscored the importance of Germany as a major industrial country in which Qatar can benefit from its expertise. They highlighted the need for co-operation in various fields with a focus on services and projects that would support Qatar in preparing for the World Cup.
QBA Chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani headed the meeting, which aims to enhance co-operation in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) and to discuss the existing co-operation opportunities between companies in Qatar and Germany.
QBA board member Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al-Thani, and QBA members Omar Alfardan, Khalid al-Mannai, Ibrahim al-Jaidah, Abdul Salam Issa Abu Issa, Maqbool Habib Khalfan, Mohamed al-Rabban, Ihsan al-Khiyami, Dr Mohamed Althaf, and QBA deputy general manager Sarah Abdallah also attended the meeting.
Sheikh Faisal lauded the strength of the Qatari-German relations, stressing the importance of co-operation between the two sides and the openness of the QBA to discuss Qatari-German investment opportunities.
He noted that the visit “is very important” in introducing German SMEs specialising in civil security technologies and the service industry to the Qatari market and give them the opportunity to get insights and business contacts with local partners in Qatar.
Fischbach said it is the first time since the pandemic that a German trade mission was able to physically visit Doha. He said Germany’s civil security technologies and service sector “is one of the most relevant for Qatar,” especially in the preparation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, “therefore, making it a promising target market for German companies.”
He expressed confidence that the German delegation will be able to learn the recent developments in the sector and connect with important stakeholders and expand their business in the local market.
During the meeting, German companies presented a brief overview of their companies and the sectors where they operate, such as business software for security companies, consulting for companies operating in firefighting technology industry, cybersecurity engineering and technology, information security management, smart security technology, privacy and data protection, and sensors and radars.
Sheikh Nawaf lauded the German government for helping their companies penetrate new markets, especially SMEs, which were the most affected by the pandemic. He also spoke about Qatar’s investment in digitalisation and the development of anti-cybercrime measures, especially in the area of Qatar’s fintech and sportstech sector, citing the well-developed digital infrastructure of the Qatari public sector.
QBA members also stressed that the Qatari market is open to investment and partnership, especially with Germany, considering the two countries’ strong ties. Qatar encourages the entry of German SMEs into the local market, said QBA members, who affirmed their willingness to support them as potential partners.
They also presented QBA activities that support and develop the Qatari private sector and promote partnerships with various countries. QBA members underscored the importance of Germany as a major industrial country in which Qatar can benefit from its expertise. They highlighted the need for co-operation in various fields with a focus on services and projects that would support Qatar in preparing for the World Cup.