Representative of the Ministry of Public Works Eng. Peter Sikalumba and Ambassador of Tanzania to Qatar H E Habibu Awesi Mohamed with QC First Vice Chairman, Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari and QC Board Member Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli during the meeting.
Doha, Qatar: First Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari, received yesterday a trade delegation from the United Republic of Tanzania, headed by Eng. Peter Sikalumba, representative of the Ministry of Public Works.
The meeting was attended by Qatar Chamber Board Member Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, H E Habibu Awesi Mohamed, Ambassador of Tanzania to the State of Qatar, and a number of Tanzanian business representatives.
Discussions focused on trade and economic relations between Qatar and Tanzania, prospects for cooperation between the private sectors in both countries, and investment opportunities available in Tanzania across a range of sectors, including mining, energy, construction, infrastructure, services, and food industries.
In his remarks, Mohamed bin Twar emphasised Qatar’s growing interest in investment opportunities across Africa, noting that Tanzania offers promising prospects in a variety of sectors that could attract Qatari investors.
He affirmed the Chamber’s readiness to support cooperation between the Qatari and Tanzanian private sectors and to promote investment opportunities available in Tanzania. He also highlighted the interest of Qatari investors in sectors such as services, food industries, and other promising fields.
For his part, Eng. Peter Sikalumba highlighted Tanzania’s abundant investment opportunities, particularly in infrastructure and road development projects. He noted the presence of successful Qatari investments in Tanzania and expressed his country’s desire to attract more.
Meanwhile, the Tanzanian Ambassador Habibu Mohamed stated that the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce is keen to strengthen cooperation with Qatar Chamber. He noted that a delegation from Tanzania’s Ministry of Public Works is expected to visit Qatar soon to showcase partnership and investment opportunities to Qatari business leaders, particularly in infrastructure, roads, and services.
The Ambassador also reviewed a number of investment projects currently available in Tanzania, including six road projects open to foreign investment, in addition to opportunities in cold storage facilities and the food sector.
For his part, Mohamed Al Obaidli affirmed the growing interest in investing across Africa, particularly in digital banking and transportation applications.
He stressed the importance of having clear regulations, legal frameworks, and investment guarantees to ensure investor confidence and protect investments.
