HE the Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) Ahmad al-Sayed recently met with Mahamadou Tounkara, the regional director for the Middle East and North Africa for the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and his accompanying delegation who are currently visiting the country.
During the meeting, aspects of co-operation between the two entities with regard to green growth were discussed. Discussions also included the ambitious SAFE initiative, which aims to promote joint co-operation between African and Middle Eastern countries in the areas of green investment, food security, and agricultural technology.
Tounkara expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by QFZ to attract and support investments in the green economy with regard to innovation in agricultural technology, clean and sustainable energy, and food security. The meeting is a promising step towards a sustainable future in this direction, he said.
The GGGI is a treaty-based inter-governmental organisation. Ban Ki-moon is the president and chair of the organisation, which was founded with membership from more than 60 countries around the world to support and promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. GGGI has representation in a number of countries, including Qatar.
