In 2023, we expect there to be a reinforced commitment to the expansion of bilateral trade and cooperation between the United States and Qatar, as evidenced by the hosting of 5th Annual US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue hosted in Doha in November 2022, US-Qatar Business Council President Scott Taylor in an interview with The Peninsula yesterday said elaborating on the Council’s plans to promote trade relations between the two countries in the coming years.
“We also expect enhanced trade and investment links between Qatar and the US as a result of our organised city visits to Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and Chicago which featured the Qatari Consul General for the respective region along with the State of Qatar Commercial Attache to the US Fahad Al Dosari,” Taylor said.
“The 2022 was a momentous occasion for the US-Qatar relationship as we celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. To commemorate this occasion, USQBC released a special edition publication “50 Years of Partnership: The State of Qatar and the United States of America,” he said adding that the report details the many accomplishments between both countries across the diplomatic and business areas.
As diplomatic ties continue to enhance, so will the bilateral commercial partnership between the United Sates and Qatar.
On trade and investment promotional initiatives Taylor said, over the years, USQBC has supported the multi-city Qatar-US Economic Forum, webinar engagements, meet and greet receptions for government officials, investment and trade engagements and many other events in both countries and we will continue to do so.
“This year we were honored to host a private business reception featuring guests of honor Minister of Finance for the State of Qatar H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, Governor of the Central Bank of Qatar,” he said adding that the Council was proud to host the digital USQBC Business Portal which provides unparalleled access to investment and trade-related information in addition to USQBC services as well as providing an interactive and curated experience of the US-Qatar business relationship.
“We have seen traffic coming from outside of Qatar and the US, which demonstrates the keen interest in creating and expanding business in the US as well as Qatar,” the USQBC President said.
Elaborating further the role played by the USQBC to promote economic relations between the United Sates and Qatar he said since the establishment of the USQBC in 1996 the organisation has brought together USQBC members, partners and public and private sector officials from the US and Qatar to facilitate business discussions, trade, and investment between both countries.
“Our organizaiton has hosted networking events, webinars, congressional delegations, business visits, and many other activities in our pursuit to promote and strengthen the US-Qatar business relationship,” Taylor said adding that for members and partners, the Council has offered assistance in navigating the business landscapes including the market conditions, business opportunities, laws, and regulations in both countries. We have also provided business services that included market research, market entry, and facilitated the formation of business connections for companies in both Qatar and the United States.
US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) is a Washington, DC-headquartered non-profit organisation that has offices in Doha. It is the premiere bilateral trade group between the two countries.
