Officials from Qatar Chamber and Cuba held a meeting Wednesday to explore co-operation opportunities in the field of agricultural production.

Qatar Chamber and the Qatar Free Zones Authority are participating in the ‘Qatar-China Investment Forum,’ which kicks-off Monday in Xiamen, China.

Qatar and Indonesia recorded stupendous 154% jump in total trade volume from $346mn in 2017 to $866 last year, Qatar Chamber first vice chairman Mohamed bin Towar al-Kuwari said on Wednesday.

The total trade volume between Qatar and Italy stood at QR10.4bn last year, a 15% growth compared to figures recorded in 2017, according to data provided by private sector leader Qatar Chamber.

Officials from Qatar and Germany recently held discussions in Berlin on how to further spur economic growth in both the countries and to forge stronger trade ties in various sectors.

Qatar Chamber trained as many as 856 customs agents under its Customs Clearance course, which the Chamber has been conducting since 2015, it was announced on Wednesday.

Amid strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations between Qatar and Russia, Qatar’s investments in the Russian Federation are estimated at around $13bn, according to an embassy official.

Qatar Chamber participated in the meeting of the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre (GCCCAC) held recently at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Qatar’s support for the growth of its bustling small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is seen to play a significant role in the country’s transformation from a hydrocarbon-driven economy to a knowledge-based one, a Qatar Chamber official said.

Qatar Chamber has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce to enhance co-operation between the two sides

Spain is looking at Qatar as a unique investment destination, according to ambassador Belen Alfaro, who noted that Spanish businessmen are keen on exploring trade opportunities available in the Qatari market.

Qatari businessmen stand to gain from the “great investment opportunities” being offered by Iraq, a top official of private sector leader Qatar Chamber has said.