HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Qassim al-Abdullah al-Thani on Thursday met Dr Mohamed Maliki bin Osman, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Education of Singapore, and the accompanying delegation currently visiting the country.
During the meeting, officials touched on the bilateral relations between the two nations and discussed aspects of joint co-operation in the trade, investment, and industrial fields, as well as ways to enhance and develop them.
The meeting also discussed trade policies between the two countries and the efforts exerted by both to confront the Covid-19 pandemic.
During the meeting, HE Sheikh Mohamed highlighted the economic policies Qatar had put in place to support the private sector, including the incentives, legislation, and investment opportunities made available in Qatar to companies wishing to invest and establish a presence there.
Trade and investment ties between Qatar and Singapore have witnessed significant growth. Bilateral trade between the two countries amounted to about $3.69bn from January to August this year.
The Republic of Singapore ranked as Qatar’s sixth largest trading partner in 2020.