* Qatari Businessmen Association officials receive Dr Robert Habeck who leads a high-level German delegation to Doha
* QBA officials receive Dr Robert Habeck, who leads a high-level German delegation to Doha
Germany is keen to strengthen its economic relations with Qatar, said German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr Robert Habeck, during a recent meeting with top officials of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA).
Habeck said his visit to Qatar alongside a high-level economic delegation aims at strengthening the economic relations between the two countries and exploring new opportunities in both Doha and Berlin.
The business dinner was organised by QBA at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani Museum and was attended by more than 100 guests from the business community in both countries.
The meeting was headed by QBA Chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani. In attendance were QBA first deputy chairman Hussain Alfardan and Sheikh Hamad bin Jabor al-Thani.
Also present were QBA board members Sherida al-Kaabi and Saud al-Mana, as well as QBA members Khalid al-Mannai, Abdul Salam Issa Abu Issa, Yousef al-Mahmoud, Haider Mashhadi, Sheikh Khalid bin Nawaf al-Thani, Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad al-Thani, and Deputy GM Sarah Abdullah.
Sheikh Faisal described the visit as “a distinguished and important step” towards strengthening the relations between the two countries.
“We have been honoured today by the visit of the German Vice Chancellor and Qatari businessmen, as well as the more than 60 representatives of German companies. This confirms the depth of the relationship between the two countries, which provide great investment opportunities,” he said.
Sheikh Faisal also praised the investments of German companies in Qatar, which contributed to the success of a number of 2022 FIFA World Cup projects, as well as the Qatar National Vision 2030, in addition to the success of the investments of a number of Qatari companies in Germany in various fields.
Alfardan stressed that QBA is working to link economic relations with delegations and major companies that visit Qatar and translate this into real investments. He called on German companies to invest in Qatar, saying that Qatari law offers significant incentives to foreign investors, including full ownership of banks.
He said the world and Qatar “are changing.” He said Qatar is offering privileges and a proper investment climate for all international companies, accompanied by a package of legislation, a sophisticated infrastructure, and a strong logistical structure.
German ambassador Dr Claudius Fischbach said the German delegation includes major companies active in the sectors of energy, technology, industry, and finance. They discussed joint investment opportunities in light of the great potential offered by Doha and Berlin.
Habeck lauded the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Museum in Al Shahaniya, where he visited all the sections that immortalise an entire history – from the sections of cars to the gallery of the Noble Qur’an and coins, as well as a large group of unique and unusual artefacts from more than four continents. The collection contains pieces from the Jurassic period until the early Islamic era and to the present day.
The volume of bilateral trade between Qatar and Germany amounted to QR11.2bn in 2021, up from QR6.4bn in 2020, according to the Planning and Statistics Authority. This qualitative increase was due to the increase in the volume of Qatari exports from QR500mn to more than QR5bn. Most of the Qatari imports were cars and aircraft spare parts, while liquefied gas remains the backbone of Qatari exports.
Germany is keen to strengthen its economic relations with Qatar, said German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr Robert Habeck, during a recent meeting with top officials of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA).
Habeck said his visit to Qatar alongside a high-level economic delegation aims at strengthening the economic relations between the two countries and exploring new opportunities in both Doha and Berlin.
The business dinner was organised by QBA at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani Museum and was attended by more than 100 guests from the business community in both countries.
The meeting was headed by QBA Chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani. In attendance were QBA first deputy chairman Hussain Alfardan and Sheikh Hamad bin Jabor al-Thani.
Also present were QBA board members Sherida al-Kaabi and Saud al-Mana, as well as QBA members Khalid al-Mannai, Abdul Salam Issa Abu Issa, Yousef al-Mahmoud, Haider Mashhadi, Sheikh Khalid bin Nawaf al-Thani, Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad al-Thani, and Deputy GM Sarah Abdullah.
Sheikh Faisal described the visit as “a distinguished and important step” towards strengthening the relations between the two countries.
“We have been honoured today by the visit of the German Vice Chancellor and Qatari businessmen, as well as the more than 60 representatives of German companies. This confirms the depth of the relationship between the two countries, which provide great investment opportunities,” he said.
Sheikh Faisal also praised the investments of German companies in Qatar, which contributed to the success of a number of 2022 FIFA World Cup projects, as well as the Qatar National Vision 2030, in addition to the success of the investments of a number of Qatari companies in Germany in various fields.
Alfardan stressed that QBA is working to link economic relations with delegations and major companies that visit Qatar and translate this into real investments. He called on German companies to invest in Qatar, saying that Qatari law offers significant incentives to foreign investors, including full ownership of banks.
He said the world and Qatar “are changing.” He said Qatar is offering privileges and a proper investment climate for all international companies, accompanied by a package of legislation, a sophisticated infrastructure, and a strong logistical structure.
German ambassador Dr Claudius Fischbach said the German delegation includes major companies active in the sectors of energy, technology, industry, and finance. They discussed joint investment opportunities in light of the great potential offered by Doha and Berlin.
Habeck lauded the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Museum in Al Shahaniya, where he visited all the sections that immortalise an entire history – from the sections of cars to the gallery of the Noble Qur’an and coins, as well as a large group of unique and unusual artefacts from more than four continents. The collection contains pieces from the Jurassic period until the early Islamic era and to the present day.
The volume of bilateral trade between Qatar and Germany amounted to QR11.2bn in 2021, up from QR6.4bn in 2020, according to the Planning and Statistics Authority. This qualitative increase was due to the increase in the volume of Qatari exports from QR500mn to more than QR5bn. Most of the Qatari imports were cars and aircraft spare parts, while liquefied gas remains the backbone of Qatari exports.
