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Business / Qatar Business

QFC Regulatory Authority and Qatar Chamber sign MoU

Published: 10 Feb 2019 - 09:49 am | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 04:30 pm
Michael G Ryan (left) and Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi during the MoU signing ceremony.

Michael G Ryan (left) and Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi during the MoU signing ceremony.

The Peninsula

The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority and the Qatar Chamber have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for sharing information, on February 7, at a signing ceremony held at the Qatar Chamber office in Doha.

The MoU was signed by Michael G Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of the Regulatory Authority, and Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Director General of the QC.

By entering into this MoU, the Regulatory Authority and the QC have put in place a framework for cooperation under which they will provide each other with assistance for projects of mutual interest. They will join hands in exchanging information that will help in enhancing their roles in serving the national economy and the private sector.

Ryan welcomed the signing of the MoU, saying: “The QFC Regulatory Authority is keen to grow and expand its cooperation with other Qatari organisations and work together in achieving common goals.”

Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi expressed his delight with the signing of the MoU, saying: “Qatar Chamber is pleased to join hands with the QFC Regulatory Authority, which plays a key role in enhancing the business environment in the country and providing a competitive platform for firms to expand to Qatar.”

He also said that this agreement is an important step to boost cooperation between two influential entities on Qatar’s economy, noting that it will help both sides transfer information between them to the advantage of the national economy and the private sector.