The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Investment Office (Invest in Türkiye) recently co-hosted a virtual seminar to highlight the key milestones of their collaboration.
The event was held to celebrate the first anniversary of the ‘6th Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee’ and the launch of the first joint report on Qatar and Turkey’s bilateral investment relations titled ‘Qatar & Turkey: Unlocking sustainable investment opportunities across the economic spectrum’.
Turkey’s ambassador to Qatar Dr Mehmet Mustafa Göksu said, “The 6th session of Supreme Strategic Committee, which we hosted in Ankara on November 26 proved the increasing importance of the Turkey-Qatar economic partnership overall.
“Seven out of 10 agreements signed during the meeting were in the field of economy. Thus, the launch of this insightful report today is very timely. We trust that it will serve as a guide for individuals and companies looking for new business and investment opportunities in our respective countries. I would like to thank our colleagues in the Investment Office and IPA Qatar for their efforts in putting this report together.”
IPA Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed al-Thani expressed his gratitude to Ahmet Burak Da?l?o?lu, president of Invest in Türkiye, for helping create harmonious economic relations between the two countries.
He said, “IPA Qatar’s partnership with Invest in Türkiye builds on a strong collaborative foundation between Qatar and Turkey and the remarkable trade and investment synergies between the two economies.
“Today, we celebrate together our bilateral collaboration and the launch of our joint report, which showcases the two countries’ resiliency, business-friendly environment, and sector-diverse opportunities that Qatar presents to Turkish investors and vice versa.”
Following up on Sheikh Ali’s remarks, Da?l?o?lu said: “The ‘Qatar-Turkey Bilateral Trade & FDI Report’ aims to provide an overview of the investment landscapes in the two friendly and allied nations.
“We hope this report serves as a guide for individuals and companies who are willing to invest in Turkey and Qatar. As Invest in Türkiye, we will continue to work with our esteemed colleagues at IPA Qatar to increase bilateral investments.”
He added: “We attach utmost importance to Qatari investors as Qatar has been a key player globally with strategic investments in many countries. And, we are happy to see that Qatari investments in Turkey have been increasing in recent years.
During the event, the IPA Qatar and Invest in Türkiye representatives presented key highlights of the Qatar-Turkey Bilateral Trade & FDI Report and the two nations’ value propositions. The value realised by investors in both Qatar and Turkey was showcased by high-level representatives of Do?u? Group, Yap? Merkezi, QNB, and Commercial Bank.
The bilateral report can be found on both the website of IPA Qatar and Invest in Türkiye.
As part of the ‘6th Supreme Strategic Committee’ recently held in Turkey, 10 agreements were signed between the two nations, bringing the total number of agreements signed as a result of Qatari-Turkish meetings to 62.