Qatar Chamber first vice-chairman Mohamed bin Towar al-Kuwari recently held a meeting with Simon Chan, director general of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office for the GCC Region, at the chamber’s headquarters in Lusail.
The meeting reviewed ways to strengthen trade and economic cooperation between Qatar and Hong Kong, as well as the vital role of the private sector in enhancing bilateral trade and investment exchange.
Al-Kuwari affirmed the Qatari business community’s interest in exploring investment opportunities in Hong Kong, particularly in the technology and innovation sectors. He expressed his hope that the coming period will witness the establishment of alliances and partnerships between companies from both sides, noting the broad prospects for cooperation and the promising potential offered by both markets.
He further underscored the chamber’s keenness to foster collaboration between Qatari and Hong Kong enterprises, stressing its readiness to support Hong Kong investors seeking to invest in the Qatari market. Al-Kuwari also said the trade volume between Qatar and Hong Kong amounted to QR2.5bn in 2024, compared to QR1.4bn in 2023, registering a notable growth of 79%.
Chan affirmed Hong Kong’s eagerness to strengthen trade relations with Qatar, noting that Hong Kong companies are keen to expand their presence in the Qatari market.
He also reviewed the business environment in Hong Kong, highlighting the abundance of genuine opportunities for cooperation between the private sectors of both sides.
The meeting reviewed ways to strengthen trade and economic cooperation between Qatar and Hong Kong, as well as the vital role of the private sector in enhancing bilateral trade and investment exchange.
Al-Kuwari affirmed the Qatari business community’s interest in exploring investment opportunities in Hong Kong, particularly in the technology and innovation sectors. He expressed his hope that the coming period will witness the establishment of alliances and partnerships between companies from both sides, noting the broad prospects for cooperation and the promising potential offered by both markets.
He further underscored the chamber’s keenness to foster collaboration between Qatari and Hong Kong enterprises, stressing its readiness to support Hong Kong investors seeking to invest in the Qatari market. Al-Kuwari also said the trade volume between Qatar and Hong Kong amounted to QR2.5bn in 2024, compared to QR1.4bn in 2023, registering a notable growth of 79%.
Chan affirmed Hong Kong’s eagerness to strengthen trade relations with Qatar, noting that Hong Kong companies are keen to expand their presence in the Qatari market.
He also reviewed the business environment in Hong Kong, highlighting the abundance of genuine opportunities for cooperation between the private sectors of both sides.