Qatar Chamber board member elected as vice-president of Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce

Qatar Chamber board member Rashid al-Kaabi was elected vice president of the Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce (CASCI), it was announced on Sunday.Al-Kaabi’s election to CASCI came after Qatar Chamber’s participation in the meetings of CASCI’s executive office, the board of directors, and general assembly, which were held in Geneva, Switzerland.The chamber’s delegation included general manager Saleh bin Hamad al-Sharqi and director of International Relations and Joint Chambers Affairs Sheikha Tamader al-Thani.Aside from al-Kaabi, Tunisian Union of Industry president Samir Majoul was elected as second vice-president during the executive meeting.Following the elections, the board of directors unanimously approved the election results and expressed their confidence that the new Arab members of the Executive Office will play an essential role in activating the chamber’s activities and developing its services.The board of directors meeting reviewed the chamber’s plans and activities for 2023. During the meeting, the board announced that the next meeting would be held in June this year to discuss the CASCI budget.The CASCI meetings touched on several topics aimed at enhancing commercial co-operation between Switzerland and Arab countries and encouraging mutual investments.CASCI was created in 1974 to constitute a vital trade link for doing business between Switzerland and the Arab world. It mainly aims to promote and expand commercial and cultural relations between Switzerland and the Arab countries, improve and extend opportunities for industrial and technical co-operation between both sides, and encourage the transfer of technology, professional training, and the creation of joint ventures in industry and trade.