Invest Qatar partners with ProColombia to expand network in Middle East, opening first GCC office in Doha

Doha: Invest Qatar and ProColombia, the national agency responsible for promoting tourism and foreign investment in Colombia, have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen economic ties and foster bilateral trade and investment relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Colombia.

As part of this collaboration, ProColombia will establish its first office in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, located in Doha, positioning Qatar as a key gateway for Colombian businesses to access new opportunities across the region.

Signed during the Colombian President H E Gustavo Petro’s visit to Doha, this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) facilitates information exchange on investment opportunities between the two countries.

Under this agreement, Invest Qatar will support ProColombia to expand its global network into the Middle East by facilitating the establishment of its first office in the GCC region.

Located in the Invest Qatar Headquarters in Doha, this office will serve as a business hub, connecting Colombian businesses with Qatari counterparts and potential partners across the region, enabling them to access investment opportunities and further expand their business.

The agreement was signed by Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani, CEO of Invest Qatar and Carmen Caballero Villa, President of ProColombia.

Commenting on the new partnership, Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al Thani, CEO, Invest Qatar, said: “We are pleased to partner with ProColombia on this significant milestone. This agreement is testament to our shared vision of fostering a conducive environment for investment and business growth."

"By deepening ProColombia’s presence in Qatar and creating avenues for collaboration, we are unlocking new business opportunities that will generate mutual benefits. We look forward to working together to further strengthen economic ties between our two countries.”

Commenting on the new partnership, Carmen Caballero Villa, President, ProColombia, said: “ProColombia is proud to count on Invest Qatar as a strategic partner for the promotion of ‘Colombia, the country of beauty’ and to increase the presence of our non-mining goods exports, to attract more foreign investment to our country and to show how spectacular tourism is in Colombia. This MoU represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen cooperation, consolidate key alliances and identify new opportunities for growth and access for both countries.”