Qatar Chamber second vice-chairman Rashid bin Hamad al-Athba has emphasised that Qatar and the US enjoy strong and multifaceted relations, particularly in trade and investment.

Al-Athba made the remarks during a recent meeting with a trade delegation led by Deborah Moorad Watts, Secretary of Commerce for the State of Oklahoma. He noted that the Qatar-US bilateral trade volume stood at QR20bn last year, indicating that the US is a key destination for Qatari investments across diverse sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, and industry.

There are 438 US companies currently operating in Qatar, including 53 fully-owned American firms, noted al-Athba, who also said that this demonstrates that the US is one of Qatar’s most important trade partners.

He further emphasised Qatar Chamber’s commitment to supporting initiatives that facilitate dialogue between the two business communities and foster long-term partnerships. He also expressed interest in attracting more US investors to Qatar, which offers world-class infrastructure, a competitive investment climate, and a wide range of promising opportunities.

“There are great opportunities across sectors, such as energy, infrastructure, logistics, agriculture, technology, and education—areas in which both Qatar and Oklahoma possess strong capabilities and ambitious visions,” he added.

Moorad noted that Oklahoma and Qatar share many similarities, highlighting that the state is a leader in key industries such as aerospace, agricultural mechanisation, biotechnology, technology, artificial intelligence, and more.

She expressed her aspiration to strengthen co-operation with Qatar and to establish strategic partnerships between the business communities of both Oklahoma and Qatar.

The US delegation comprised several government officials, along with representatives from nine leading American companies operating across diverse sectors, including investment, petroleum, aerospace, entertainment, and energy, among others.