Qatar Chamber participates in ‘15th Turkish-Arab Economic Forum’

Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani has led a delegation to the ‘15th Turkish-Arab Economic Forum’ (TAF 2024), held in Istanbul under the theme ‘Turkiye and the Arab World: A Global Corridor for Investment, Trade, and Technology.’

The delegation also included Qatar Chamber board member Mohamed bin Ahmed al-Obaidli. The forum was attended by ministers and senior government leaders from the public and private sectors, Arab and Turkish businessmen and investors, and leaders of Arab chambers and their unions.

The forum was held under the patronage of the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance, with the support of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, and in collaboration with the League of Arab States, the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), the Economy and Business Group, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), and the Union of Arab Chambers.

It aimed to strengthen sustainable economic relations between Turkiye and Arab countries by enhancing Arab economic integration, improving cooperation mechanisms, encouraging the exchange of expertise, and opening new horizons for trade and investment growth between Turkiye and the Arab world.

Al-Obaidli also participated in a panel titled ‘Building a Global Trade Corridor’, where he discussed Qatar’s regional trade and investment strategies and the role of Qatar Chamber in developing regional trade corridors.

He stated that Qatar has succeeded in maintaining strong and rapidly growing trade and economic relations both regionally and internationally. Citing sound economic strategies adopted by the state, he said Qatar’s trade has experienced significant growth.

He said, “Over the past 15 years, the country has focused on developing world-class infrastructure in preparation for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup and in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030. During this period, Qatar has created an attractive business and investment environment, enacted several key economic laws and regulations, and established distinguished relations with countries worldwide.”

Al-Obaidli also stated that the chamber has contributed to promoting Qatar’s economy, investment climate, and opportunities, affirming its support for various initiatives aimed at strengthening trade relations with neighbouring and foreign countries.

“The chamber’s strategies have focused on fostering cooperation between local businesses and their international counterparts by regularly hosting foreign trade missions, organising business delegations from Qatar to other countries, and actively participating in international conferences and trade fairs,” he said.

During the panel, al-Obaidli also highlighted Qatar’s investment priorities and strategic sectors that offer opportunities for collaboration to expand trade between Turkiye and the Arab region.