Qatar Chamber Director-General Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi (second left), Kuwait Chamber Director-General Rabbah Abdulrahman Al Rabbah (second right) and others addressing a press conference held yesterday at the headquarters of the Kuwait Chamber.
Doha: The Qatar Chamber and Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that they are currently intensifying their cooperation and coordination for holding the upcoming edition of the “Made in Qatar” exhibition which will be held from February 19-22, 2020 at the Kuwait International Fair in Kuwait.
This was revealed at a press conference held yesterday at the headquarter of the Kuwait Chamber in the presence of Qatar Chamber Director-General Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Kuwait Chamber Director-General Rabbah Abdulrahman Al Rabbah and CEO of Sales at the Kuwait International Fair Basima Al-Deheem alongside with many Kuwaiti media representatives.
The exhibition is organsied by the Qatar Chamber in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, QDB as strategic partner and in coordination with the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
The four-day expo, which will be held on an area of 10000 sqm, will see a participation of about 220 Qatari manufacturing companies. Addressing the conference, Kuwait Chamber’s Director-General Rabbah Abdulrahman Al Rabbah eluded the distinguished relations between Qatar and Kuwait, especially in economic and commercial aspects.
He also paid tribute to the collaboration between both countries’ chamber in organizing the expo and the business forum held on the sidelines of it, pointing out that the forum will bring together a myriad of Qatari and Kuwaiti businessmen to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation in trade.
Underlining the interest of Kuwait Chamber to make the exhibition a success, he said that the expo extends a good opportunity for Kuwaiti businessmen to identify Qatar industries and investment climate.
Al Rabbah also noted that the business forum will address many topics including the investment climate and opportunities galore in both countries as well as the Kuwaiti expertise in renewable energy.
For his part, Saleh Al Sharqi said that choosing Kuwait to be the third destination for the expo stemmed out from the historic fraternal relation between both counties at all fields, noting that the relations between the private sectors are rapidly developing.
On behalf of Qatar Chamber’s Chairman and board members, Al Sharqi expressed thanks to the Kuwait Chamber, headed by HE Ali Mohamed al-Ghanim, for its role in facilitating preparations of holding the expo and strengthening trade relations between the two friendly countries, pointing out that it hosted the “Qatar-Kuwait Business Forum” in 2018 which touched on developing cooperation in trade aspects between both sides.
Al Sharqi said the expo offers a good opportunity to inform the Kuwaiti business community on Qatar’s industries and products, affirming that it helps Qatari exhibitors and manufacturers to meet their counterparts from Kuwait to discuss establishing new alliances and partnerships that contribute to developing industry in both brotherly countries.
He also stressed that the business forum held on the sidelines of the expo will review means of developing relations between both parties and eliminating all obstacles that might hinder the flow of goods and investment between both countries for building more alliances and partnerships for the advantage of both economies.
Al Sharqi also thanked Qatar Embassy in Kuwait, led by Ambassador to Kuwait H E Bandar bin Mohammad Al Attiya, for the role it played in streamlining the exhibition and to the Kuwait International Fair for exerted efforts in providing all facilities and preparations related to the event.
He praised the support offered by all sponsors, foremost of them are Qatar Development Bank as a strategic partner, QP sponsor of energy sector, QNB official sponsor and other sponsors.
In responding to media questions, Al Sharqi said that Qatari firms are eager to invest in the Kuwaiti market, noting that Kuwaiti companies are highly welcome to invest in the Qatari market.
“There are about 635 Qatari-Kuwaiti companies working in Qatar.” he added. On her part, Basima Al Deheem said that the “Made in Qatar” expo is the first-of-its-kind to be held by a Gulf state in Kuwait.
She praised the coordination between both countries’ chambers in holding the event, noting that the Kuwait International Fair Company in the co-organizer of the exhibition.
The ‘Made in Qatar 2020’ aims to promote Qatar industry and products in Kuwait and helping the Kuwaiti business community learn about Qatar’s industry developments and technologies in various sectors including petrochemicals, food industries, SMEs, furniture and others.
The exhibition serves as a platform that enables the Kuwaiti business community to get acquainted with Qatari industries and technologies.
It also aims to help Qatari exhibitors and businessmen meet their Kuwaiti counterparts to discuss means of fostering partnerships that contribute to boosting industrial sector in both countries.
It also aims to open new external markets for Qatari companies and propel the development of national industries and SMEs as well as highlight the state’s support for industry sector which represents the backbone of sustainable development.
