Qatar Chamber participated in the ‘2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, which concluded Saturday in in Baku, under the theme ‘Rebuilding Trust in a Fragmented World: The South Caucasus as a Hub for Global Connectivity and Investment Stability’.
Qatar Chamber second chairman Rashid bin Hamad al-Athba and Qatar Chamber board member Mohamed bin Mahdi al-Ahbabi represented the country, in the presence of government officials, investors, financial institutions, and international companies.
On the sidelines of the forum, the Qatar Chamber held meetings with the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organisations of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ASK), in the presence of its president, Mammad Musayev, and secretary general Zia Hajli.
Also attending the meeting are the Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AZPROMO), represented by its executive director, Yusif Abdullayev; and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (KOBİA), represented by its chairman of the Management Board, Orkhan Mammadov.
The meetings discussed strengthening economic and trade co-operation, exploring investment opportunities in sectors, including agriculture, industry and banking, and promoting Azerbaijani products in the Qatari market, as well as identifying new areas of co-operation.
The delegation stressed the importance of the Qatar-Azerbaijan Joint Business Council in fostering co-operation among businesspeople from both sides, increasing reciprocal business visits, and strengthening partnerships between the private sectors of both countries.
During the meeting with KOBIA, Mammadov said the joint business council represents an important platform for business co-operation, noting that its next meeting will be held in Azerbaijan.
On the sidelines of the forum, the Qatar Chamber met with Mohamed Nidal al-Shaar, Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen private-sector relations and attract Qatari investments to Syria across a number of key sectors.
Al-Athba said Qatar Chamber’s participation reflects its commitment to strengthening engagement with the Azerbaijani business community and exploring co-operation and investment opportunities.
He highlighted the importance of continued communication and reciprocal visits in supporting trade and investment relations between the two countries.
Al-Ahbabi said the forum provided an important international platform to discuss the future of investment and economic partnerships and explore economic and investment developments in Azerbaijan and the region.
He noted that the chamber’s participation provided an opportunity to engage with Azerbaijani institutions and companies and identify investment opportunities that could lead to new private-sector partnerships.
The forum addressed a wide range of issues related to investment, economic growth, and project development, including global economic transformations, supply chains, trade routes, energy, the Middle Corridor, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, green transition, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, and human capital.
The event also aims to attract investment, strengthen economic partnerships, develop joint projects, and turn initiatives into tangible co-operation opportunities.
