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India is a key trade partner for Qatar: QC Chairman

Published: 19 Feb 2025 - 10:56 am | Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025 - 10:57 am
Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani addressing the Qatar-India Business Meeting held in New Delhi, India.

Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani addressing the Qatar-India Business Meeting held in New Delhi, India.

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Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani emphasized the strong relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of India, particularly in the economic, trade, and investment sectors. He highlighted the Chamber’s keenness on strengthening cooperation and fostering partnerships and mutual investments between the business communities of both countries.

This came during the Qatar-India Business Meeting held in New Delhi on Tuesday, February 18, on the sidelines of the official visit of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to India.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim emphasized that India is one of Qatar’s key trading partners, accounting for a substantial share of Qatar’s natural gas exports. He also stressed the expanding cooperation in key sectors, including industry, infrastructure, services, and technology.

He noted that bilateral trade between both countries witnessed remarkable growth over the past year, exceeding QR43.3bn in just 11 months. He further pointed out that thousands of Indian companies are operating in Qatar in various sectors, many of them in partnership with Qatari firms.

Chairman of Qatar Chamber highlighted the vast opportunities available to enhance cooperation between the business sectors of both countries.

He urged companies and business leaders from Qatar and India to explore new avenues of cooperation and capitalise on Qatar’s attractive investment environment. He highlighted Qatar’s advanced infrastructure, investor-friendly free zones, and stimulating economic policies, which provide many incentives for foreign investors.

He added that Qatar National Vision 2030 opens a wide range of investment opportunities in key sectors such as technology, renewable energy, advanced industries, and financial services, creating valuable prospects for partnerships between Qatari and Indian companies.

He expressed his aspiration to strengthen communication between the business communities of both countries, emphasizing that this business meeting serves as a valuable platform to exchange ideas and explore new areas for partnership.

He reaffirmed Qatar Chamber’s commitment to supporting all initiatives that enhance trade and investment ties between Qatar and India.