Qatar Chamber held a meeting on Tuesdaywith a Turkish trade delegation representing the Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association (IMMIB).
The meeting, which was held in the presence of Qatar Chamber board member Abdulrahman al-Ansari and IMMIB president Orcun Kocaman, discussed ways to enhance co-operation between the Qatari and Turkish private sectors and means to develop trade exchange.
Al-Ansari said Turkiye is one of the most important trade partners to Qatar, noting that trade exchange reached QR8bn last year, an 18% growth compared to QR6.8bn in 2021. He stressed that direct maritime routes, signed agreements, and the abundance of mutual investments on both sides played a key role in the development of both countries’ bilateral relations.
He said many Turkish companies are operating in Qatar’s various sectors, such as trade, construction, contracting, healthcare, services, real estate, industry, hospitality, and furniture. He noted that there are many investment opportunities in Turkiye in various sectors, such as real estate and tourism, as it is considered a distinguished investment destination.
Al-Ansari also stressed that the industry sector is one of the fast-growing sectors in Qatar, noting that this growth will lead to more exchanges in expertise and the provision of raw materials.
Kocaman said Qatar “is of great importance to the association,” noting that Qatar ranked 14th globally and third in the GCC region that received Turkish exports, stressing the development Qatar is witnessing.
He said the minerals and natural stones sector is one of the leading sectors in Turkiye. The volume of Turkiye’s exports of minerals in 2022 stood at about $6.47bn, he said, noting that Turkiye ranks fourth globally in marble and limestone exports.
