The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) held a meeting with the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) to discuss commercial and economic relations.
During the meeting, which reviewed key areas of co-operation between the Qatari and Turkish private sectors, TUSAID invited QBA to visit Istanbul to explore joint investment opportunities.
Wednesday’s meeting was attended by QBA chairman His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani and members Khalid al-Mannai, Faisal al-Mana, Maqbool Habeeb Khalfan, and Yousef Ibrahim al-Mahmoud, as well as QBA general manager Sarah Abdallah and several executives from member companies.
The Turkish delegation was headed by Cagatay Ozdoruk, board member of TUSIAD, which represents around 4,500 companies, accounting for 85% of Turkiye’s non-oil exports.
Sheikh Faisal noted that the past years have witnessed rapid growth in bilateral co-operation between the Turkish business community and many QBA members through joint investments in both Turkiye and Qatar, as well as collaboration on regional and international projects.
He emphasised that the exchange of high-level visits by leaders, officials, and business delegations reflects the mutual commitment to building strategic partnerships that serve the interests of both nations and open new horizons for the private sector.
Sheikh Faisal highlighted that Turkiye is an important trade and investment partner for Qatar and for QBA members. He said Qatari businessmen invest in various sectors in Turkiye, including tourism, real estate development, residential and commercial complexes, banking, retail, and hospitality.
He noted that hundreds of Turkish companies operate in Qatar, many of which are in partnership with QBA members, across sectors such as construction, infrastructure, industry, services, and logistics. He reaffirmed that Turkiye remains a key investment destination for Qatari investors, with expanding Qatari portfolios in real estate, food industries, manufacturing, and tourism.
Ozdoruk said TUSIAD is the largest and most influential business organisation in Turkiye, representing major industrial and financial companies and family businesses. The association includes approximately 4,500 member companies; it's headquartered in Istanbul, with branches across Turkiye and abroad, including in the US, France, Germany, and Belgium.
He invited the QBA to visit Istanbul to learn about potential investment opportunities, especially given the strong financing options provided by institutions operating under TUSIAD.
Ozdoruk also added that there are many promising investment opportunities in the Qatari market that Turkish businessmen can tap into, noting that some members are preparing to open new outlets in the ready-to-wear retail sector, given the many incentives and advantages that Qatar offers to attract investments.
