Qatar Chamber hosted Wednesday a meeting with a delegation from the United Republic of Tanzania led by Professor Eliamani Sedoyeka, permanent secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.
The meeting was attended by Qatar Chamber assistant director general for Government Relations and Committees Affairs Ali Bu Sherbak al-Mansouri, alongside a variety of Qatari businessmen and representatives of Qatar Chamber’s Tourism Committee and travel agencies.
Also present at the meeting were Fatma M Khamis, principal secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Heritage Zanzibar, and a number of Tanzanian officials from the tourism sector.
The meeting touched on co-operation relations in the tourism sector and the means to enhance them, as well as the available opportunities available in this sector in both countries.
Al-Mansouri said Qatar and Tanzania enjoy close relations, noting that the two countries’ trade exchange grew by 66% from QR169mn in 2020 to QR282mn last year.
He also stressed the common desire of both sides to further develop relations, especially in light of the tremendous potential both countries own. He also stressed that Qatari businessmen are interested to learn about investment opportunities in Tanzania in different sectors, such as tourism and agriculture.
Sedoyeka assured that Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup represents a good opportunity for both countries to boost co-operation in tourism. He noted that the objective of the delegation’s visit is to promote Tanzanian tourism in Qatar, as well as the opportunities galore in this sector to attract Qatari investors.
He said the Tanzanian side is eager to develop economic relations and establish partnerships with Qatari counterparts and exchange expertise between the private sectors of both countries.
During the meeting, Sedoyeka delivered an overview of Tanzania’s investment environment and the incentives offered by the government to Qatari investors, stressing that Tanzania is rife with investment opportunities in various sectors and industries.
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