Qatar Chamber hosted the first meeting of the Qatar-Azerbaijan Joint Business Council in the chamber’s Lusail headquarters Monday. The meeting was attended by the Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs His Excellency Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sayed and Azerbaijan Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov, as well as Qatar Chamber second vice-chairman Mohamed bin Towar al-Kuwari.
The council meeting was co-chaired by Qatar Chamber board member Dr Mohammed bin Jawhar al-Mohammed, who is also chairman of the Qatari side, and Azerbaijan Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) chairman Orkhan Mammadov, who is also head of the Azerbaijani Side.
The meeting discussed numerous co-operation opportunities between the Qatari and Azerbaijani business sectors across various fields, as well as the investment climate and opportunities available for companies in both countries.
Al-Kuwari said the business council confirms the common keenness of both sides to strengthen economic ties and open broader horizons for cooperation in various commercial and investment sectors. He noted that the joint council is not just a platform for consultation, but rather an effective bridge to connect the business community in the two countries, enabling companies to exchange experiences, explore promising opportunities, and build strategic partnerships that serve the interests of the private sector and support joint economic development.
Al-Kuwari also expressed confidence that the council would contribute to facilitating the flow of mutual investments, enhancing bilateral trade, and creating a more attractive environment for investors in both countries, especially in high-potential sectors such as agriculture, energy, logistics, tourism, technology, and food industries, among others.
Heydarov stated that the first meeting of the joint business council represents a new boost to the friendship and mutual trust between the two countries — an advancement that will positively impact the business community, particularly the private sector.
He noted that discussions between the two sides are ongoing to enhance the mechanisms for developing trade relations through the Joint Economic, Trade, and Technical Committee. He expressed his confidence that the Qatar–Azerbaijan Business Council will play a pivotal role in strengthening trade relations between the private sectors of both countries.
Al-Mohammed said the council reflects the keenness of both friendly countries to enhance economic and trade cooperation relations between them, stressing that they have strong and growing relations that include various fields, especially economic and trade, supported by many co-operation agreements and MoU signed between both nations.
The council meeting was co-chaired by Qatar Chamber board member Dr Mohammed bin Jawhar al-Mohammed, who is also chairman of the Qatari side, and Azerbaijan Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) chairman Orkhan Mammadov, who is also head of the Azerbaijani Side.
The meeting discussed numerous co-operation opportunities between the Qatari and Azerbaijani business sectors across various fields, as well as the investment climate and opportunities available for companies in both countries.
Al-Kuwari said the business council confirms the common keenness of both sides to strengthen economic ties and open broader horizons for cooperation in various commercial and investment sectors. He noted that the joint council is not just a platform for consultation, but rather an effective bridge to connect the business community in the two countries, enabling companies to exchange experiences, explore promising opportunities, and build strategic partnerships that serve the interests of the private sector and support joint economic development.
Al-Kuwari also expressed confidence that the council would contribute to facilitating the flow of mutual investments, enhancing bilateral trade, and creating a more attractive environment for investors in both countries, especially in high-potential sectors such as agriculture, energy, logistics, tourism, technology, and food industries, among others.
Heydarov stated that the first meeting of the joint business council represents a new boost to the friendship and mutual trust between the two countries — an advancement that will positively impact the business community, particularly the private sector.
He noted that discussions between the two sides are ongoing to enhance the mechanisms for developing trade relations through the Joint Economic, Trade, and Technical Committee. He expressed his confidence that the Qatar–Azerbaijan Business Council will play a pivotal role in strengthening trade relations between the private sectors of both countries.
Al-Mohammed said the council reflects the keenness of both friendly countries to enhance economic and trade cooperation relations between them, stressing that they have strong and growing relations that include various fields, especially economic and trade, supported by many co-operation agreements and MoU signed between both nations.
