Vienna: Qatar Chamber participated in the "Private Sector Market-Based Response” dialogue on Syria, Palestine, and Sudan, held as part of the "UNIDO Dialogue for Industrial Recovery” at the Vienna International Centre.Qatar Chamber was represented by its Acting General Manager, Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansori.
The event was attended by Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Muller; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), Sheikh Ebrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa; Chairman of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, Dr. Yousif Abdul Ghaffar; Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Chambers, Dr. Khaled Hanafy; and a number of secretaries-general of joint Arab-foreign chambers.
In his remarks, Al Mansori stressed that the significant economic and development challenges facing Syria, Palestine, and Sudan require all parties to move from the stage of identifying needs to the stage of building practical partnerships capable of creating real and sustainable impact.
He noted that the private sector should not be viewed merely as a financier or investor, but as a strategic partner in leading economic and industrial recovery efforts, stimulating growth, creating job opportunities, and revitalizing value and production chains.
Al Mansori pointed out that Qatar Chamber believes sustainable recovery begins with rebuilding productive economies, enhancing the business environment, empowering entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises, and supporting industrial sectors capable of generating added value and achieving relative economic self-sufficiency for local communities.
He also expressed confidence that the Qatari and Arab private sectors are ready to contribute to industrial recovery efforts in brotherly countries by exploring promising investment opportunities, participating in the development of productive projects, transferring expertise and knowledge, and strengthening economic partnerships that support sustainable growth and social stability.
He added that Qatar Chamber looks forward to working with UNIDO, the Union of Arab Chambers, the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, and all partners to support initiatives that contribute to industrial recovery and comprehensive economic development in brotherly countries.
For his part, Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Chambers, Dr. Khaled Hanafy, presented a joint proposal by the Union of Arab Chambers, UNIDO, and the Regional Network for Social Responsibility to establish a fund aimed at facilitating economic and social recovery in Syria, Palestine, and Sudan in the first phase.
The fund’s work would later be expanded to include other Arab countries in need of support and economic recovery. He noted that the proposed fund would not only provide financing, but also promote access to financing, helping to build partnerships among Arab, regional, and international organizations, and contributing to social, economic, and political stability.
