Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani held a meeting with Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Zuraida Kamaruddin at the chamber’s headquarters on Wednesday.
Both officials discussed co-operation relations between the Qatari and Malaysia private sectors in the commercial and economic fields and ways to enhance and develop them.
They also reviewed the investment climate and opportunities available in both countries, such as in the agriculture and food security fields and the possibility of forging partnerships between companies and businessmen from both sides.
Speaking during the meeting, Sheikh Khalifa praised the close relations between both countries, affirming that over the recent years Qatar and Malaysia witnessed significant development in all sectors and fields.
The two countries’ trade exchange in 2021 stood at QR2.4bn, a 38% increase from QR1.8bn in 2020, said Sheikh Khalifa, noting that Malaysia is one of Qatar’s important trade partners.
Sheikh Khalifa emphasised the chamber’s support for the Qatar-Malaysia Business Council, which was established in 2017, and assured its keenness to perform its role in enhancing co-operation between both countries’ business sectors.
He said there are many Malaysian companies operating in Qatar in various sectors, while there are many Qatari investments in Malaysia in sectors like tourism, banking, real estate, and industry.
For her part, Kamaruddin praised the development Qatar is witnessing in all fields, noting that both countries could co-operate in sectors, such as construction, infrastructure, agriculture, halal, and SMEs.
Kamaruddin invited Qatari investors and businessmen to invest in her country, which offers many opportunities in various sectors, stressing the importance of strengthening commercial and investment co-operation between both countries.
During the meeting, Kamaruddin also invited Qatar Chamber members to participate in the Malaysian International Agri Commodity Expo and Summit (MIACES 2022) slated from July 8 in Kuala Lumpur.
The summit is expected to create opportunities for agri-commodity industry players to grow and find new markets to further increase agri-commodity exports, she said.
They also reviewed the investment climate and opportunities available in both countries, such as in the agriculture and food security fields and the possibility of forging partnerships between companies and businessmen from both sides.
Speaking during the meeting, Sheikh Khalifa praised the close relations between both countries, affirming that over the recent years Qatar and Malaysia witnessed significant development in all sectors and fields.
The two countries’ trade exchange in 2021 stood at QR2.4bn, a 38% increase from QR1.8bn in 2020, said Sheikh Khalifa, noting that Malaysia is one of Qatar’s important trade partners.
Sheikh Khalifa emphasised the chamber’s support for the Qatar-Malaysia Business Council, which was established in 2017, and assured its keenness to perform its role in enhancing co-operation between both countries’ business sectors.
He said there are many Malaysian companies operating in Qatar in various sectors, while there are many Qatari investments in Malaysia in sectors like tourism, banking, real estate, and industry.
For her part, Kamaruddin praised the development Qatar is witnessing in all fields, noting that both countries could co-operate in sectors, such as construction, infrastructure, agriculture, halal, and SMEs.
Kamaruddin invited Qatari investors and businessmen to invest in her country, which offers many opportunities in various sectors, stressing the importance of strengthening commercial and investment co-operation between both countries.
During the meeting, Kamaruddin also invited Qatar Chamber members to participate in the Malaysian International Agri Commodity Expo and Summit (MIACES 2022) slated from July 8 in Kuala Lumpur.
The summit is expected to create opportunities for agri-commodity industry players to grow and find new markets to further increase agri-commodity exports, she said.