HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Qassim al-Thani met Ranil Jayawardena, Minister for International Trade in the United Kingdom, who is currently visiting Qatar.
During the meeting, the officials discussed ways to develop bilateral relations between the two nations in various fields. The meeting also featured previewing a number of issues of common interest aimed at strengthening co-operation in the sectors of trade, investment, and industry. HE Sheikh Mohamed highlighted the successful economic policies Qatar has put in place to support the private sector, and pointed out the incentives, legislations, and promising opportunities that are aimed at encouraging British investors, businessmen, and business owners to invest in Qatar. The volume of trade exchange between Qatar and the UK amounted to nearly $4.54bn in 2021. The UK hence ranks as Qatar’s seventh trade partner.