Qatar Chamber board member Nasser bin Sulaiman al-Haider held a meeting yesterday with Ahmedi Akhondi, Deputy Adviser for Economic Affairs in the Iranian Yazd Province.
The meeting, which was held in the presence of Qatar Chamber deputy general manager Ali Bu Sharbak al-Mansouri, addressed ways to enhance cooperation between both sides for the benefit of the private sectors of Qatar and Yazd Province.
During the meeting, al-Haider said Qatari businessmen are interested in learning about the potential investment opportunities available in the Yazd Governorate, particularly in several economic sectors.
He said trade exchange between both countries is currently below the aspirations of both sides and stressed the importance of collaborative efforts to enhance cooperation among businessmen from both countries.
Al-Haider emphasised that Qatar Chamber encourages the strengthening of economic cooperation with the Iranian private sector. He noted that the chamber is eager to strengthen ties with Iran and organise the visit of a business delegation to Yazd and explore the available investment climate and opportunities.
Akhondi said the purpose of the visit is to explore key sectors for potential cooperation with Qatar, pointing out that Qatari businessmen are welcome to invest in sectors across the Yazd Governorate, including the tourism, agriculture, textile, and glass industries. He also expressed the governorate’s desire to enhance cooperation with the Qatari private sector by coordinating with Qatar Chamber.
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