Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed al-Thani held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the ‘9th World Investment Forum’ Monday.
He met with key officials from Algeria, Niger, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Ghana to discuss enhancing trade and investment cooperation. The meetings were attended by Qatar Chamber board member Mohamed bin Ahmed al-Obaidli.
During Sheikh Khalifa’s meeting with Omar Rekkache, director general of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, he lauded the growing Qatari-Algerian relations, noting that Qatari investments in Algeria cover several sectors, including agriculture, hospitality and insurance. He emphasised Qatar's keenness to strengthen cooperation with Algeria across various sectors.
Al-Obaidli stated that Qatar attaches great importance to food security, highlighting the significant opportunities this sector offers for cooperation between investors from both countries.
Sheikh Khalifa’s meeting with Abdoulaye Seydou, Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Niger, affirmed that Qatari investors are keen to explore investment opportunities in Africa, which offers attractive prospects across various sectors.
Jam Kamal Khan, Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce, told Sheikh Khalifa that trade between the two countries has been growing significantly, adding that Pakistan could serve as a hub for Qatari investments in Central Asia. He also highlighted the wide range of investment opportunities available to Qatari investors across various sectors.
Al-Obaidli emphasised that the Qatari market also welcomes Pakistani investments in industry, banking, and technology, particularly given the expertise Pakistani investors possess in these sectors.
Sheikh Khalifa also received Dr Amer Bisat, Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade. During the meeting, Sheikh Khalifa emphasised that Qatar and Lebanon enjoy close cooperative relations, and expressed Qatar’s wishes for Lebanon's stability and prosperity.
Separately, al-Obaidli met with Simon Madjie, CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, and Abena Amoah, managing director of the Ghana Stock Exchange. The meeting explored the key investment opportunities available in Ghana for Qatari investors across several sectors.
