QCCI, Turkey furniture makers eye closer ties

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) discussed the possibilityof enhancing joint co-operation with a delegation from Turkish furnituremanufacturers under the Kayseri Furniture Industrialists’ Association(Kaymos), which is currently visiting Doha led by its chairman, YakupDeveci.QCCI vice chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Tawar said that the Qatarimarket welcomes Turkish investments in all industrial, commercial,service and logistics sectors, during the meeting, which discussed waysto open new partnerships with the Turkish association.The private sector in Qatar and Turkey is reflected on the volume oftrade between the two countries, which amounts to QR2bn, Tawar said.QCCI is ready to provide all the necessary support to the TurkishAssociation to expand its investments in Qatar, Bin Tawar said, addingthat further meetings between businessmen in the two countries willresult in long-term partnerships that contribute to the strengthening ofeconomic relations between the two sides.The 120-member association of textile, fabric and decorationmanufacturers in Kayseri seeks to create partnerships with companies inQatar that have an attractive investment climate and are among thefastest growing in the region, Kaymos chairman Yakup Deveci said.Discussions are being held by the association with exporters in Turkeyin order to reduce shipping costs and the transport of goods andproducts to Qatar, which will open up the horizons for economicco-operation between the private sector in both countries, especially inthe upholstery sector, Deveci added.