Ambassador of Spain to Qatar, Belen Alfaro Hernandez (right) and Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani, Board Member of Qatar Chamber, and the President of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum, during the meeting, at QC headquarters, yesterday.
DOHA: Ambassador of Spain to Qatar, Belen Alfaro Hernandez and Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani, Board Member of Qatar Chamber, and the President of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum, met yesterday at QC headquarters. During the meeting they discussed many topics, including the trade relations between the two countries.
Both of them noted that there is a great scope of expanding and deepening the level of cooperation between the two countries.
Al Ahmadani noted about the depth of relations between Qatar and Spain, especially trade and economic relations. She said that trade exchange between the two countries has been growing over the past years and that there is interest from Qatari businessmen and investors in entering into projects and investments in Spain in a number of sectors.
Al Ahmadani said that there is a great opportunity for cooperation between the Qatari and Spanish private sector in this important sector and to benefit from the leading Spanish expertise in a number of medical specialties. The private health sector in Qatar is witnessing a remarkable development thanks to the strong support of the sector by the concerned authorities, and the facilities provided in this area, in addition to laws and legislations that encourage investment in hospitals and private clinics.
The Chamber supports the establishment of joint Spanish-Qatari companies that contribute to the development of economic and trade interests between the two friendly countries. The Chamber is ready to assist Spanish companies operating in Qatar or investors wishing to enter the Qatari market with all necessary information and support.
Spain is looking at Qatar as a unique investment destination and Spanish businessmen are interested in exploring the investment opportunities available in the Qatari market, said Ambassador Alfaro, noting that there are major investments implemented by the private sector in the two countries and that there are efforts to develop and expand joint economic cooperation and increase the volume of trade exchange.
