Qatari businesswomen’s investments add to economic growth, says Sheikh Khalifa

Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani has underscored the role played by Qatari businesswomen in the country’s economic development, saying their investments are significant to the growth of the economy."Over the recent years, businesswomen’s economic activity has intensified and expanded in many economic sectors,” Sheikh Khalifa said in the latest edition of Al Moltaqa, the chamber’s monthly economic magazine."Qatari women have benefited from the wise leadership’s support and directives and from the government’s supportive policies, which focus on empowering women and activating their economic participation,” Sheikh Khalifa stressed.According to Sheikh Khalifa, the number of Qatari women who partially or fully own companies registered with Qatar Chamber stood around 7,000. An additional 4,900 women manage their companies and act as authorised signatories, while around 4,700 women are just authorised signatories.He stressed that the growth in the number of Qatari women in the business sector was accelerated by legislation that supports women to establish companies without discrimination, in addition to the facilities provided by the country’s investment environment and policies on ease of doing business.Earlier, Sheikh Khalifa emphasised that the chamber will continue to represent and strengthen the private sector’s role in Qatar’s economic development.It will also address all challenges and obstacles to find the appropriate solutions, as well as promote the national economy and strengthen co-operation with all institutions and chambers worldwide, he stressed.Sheikh Khalifa said: "Qatar Chamber will also contribute to participating in the efforts to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030 by promoting economic diversification and attracting investments to the state.”He stressed that the chamber is keen to enhance communication with all ministries and authorities concerned in order to discuss all challenges and difficulties and to find appropriate solutions. The chamber will also work to provide appropriate recommendations and give its opinion on private sector issues, Sheikh Khalifa added.