Qatar Chamber first vice-chairman Mohamed bin Towar al-Kuwari held a meeting with Turkmenistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Mergen Gurdov and his accompanying delegation in Lusail Wednesday.
The meeting, held in the presence of Qatar Chamber board member Dr Mohamed bin Jawhar al-Mohamed, discussed bilateral economic and trade relations and ways to enhance them. Both officials also reviewed co-operation between both chambers, as well as efforts to activate an agreement signed in 2010 to establish the Qatari-Turkmen Joint Business Council.
The council aims to strengthen ties between the business communities in both countries and to empower the Qatari and Turkmen private sectors to play a greater role in advancing economic co-operation.
Al-Kuwari lauded the strong relations between the two countries, expressing the Qatari side’s keenness to learn about the investment climate and opportunities available in Turkmenistan, as well as the promising sectors suitable for Qatari investors.
He affirmed that Qatar Chamber supports strengthening co-operation between the private sectors of both countries and encourages Qatari businessmen to forge trade partnerships with their Turkmen counterparts.
Gurdov expressed hope that co-operation between the two chambers will further develop and have a positive impact on co-operation between the business communities in both countries. He also invited Qatari businessmen to visit Turkmenistan and explore investment opportunities available there.
Al-Mohamed stressed that the private sector always encounters challenges that may hinder its work, but joint business councils play a critical role in addressing such obstacles whenever they arise. He stressed that establishing the joint business council will bring business communities closer, enable the study of available investment opportunities, and contribute to building stronger economic integration between the two nations.
