Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari (right), Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman; with Dato Wan Latif Wan Musa, deputy CEO of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), during their meeting at Qatar Chamber premises, yesterday.
DOHA: The Qatari market is looking for more partnerships and alliances between Qatari and Malaysian companies, Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari said yesterday at a meeting with a visiting a Malaysian business and trade delegation.
The delegation, represented by 18 Malaysian companies, was headed by deputy CEO of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation “MATRADE”, Dato Wan Latif Wan Musa.
QC’s board member Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli also was present.
Al Kuwari noted that there are ample opportunities of cooperation between both parties, particularly that the investment climate in Qatar is set for attracting more investments.
“Malaysia is a strategic trade partner to Qatar. Qatar Chamber is ready to provide the visiting delegation with needed information to assist Malaysian businessmen learn about the available opportunities in Qatar”, he added.
Food security and building materials are vital sectors in Qatar, he noted.
The head of f the Malaysian delegation said that this visit comes in the frame of the cooperation agreements signed between both countries last October, noting that exports between them have improved.
Al Obaidli said that Qatar’s economy is steadily growing despite the siege imposed on the country one year ago.
He noted that Qatar has managed to achieve many milestones during the siege including opening new marine lines with several friend countries, affirming that the partnership between public and private sector has contributed to mitigating the repercussions of this siege.
Al Obaidli emphasized the chamber’s encouraging to Malaysian companies to enter into the Qatari market through business partnerships with their Qatari counterpart. There are a multitude of opportunities in SMEs sector, he added.
