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Doha
Qatar has managed to overcome the siege and to pursue its economic development, and has become one of the most important and attractive investment destinations, Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani has said.
Speaking at the chamber’s annual general meeting in Doha on Sunday, Sheikh Khalifa said the year 2018 was exceptional for both Qatar and the chamber as QC carried out a large number of activities and events during the year.
He said, "QC organised 170 activities including conferences, seminars and meetings in 2018. It also participated in a large number of events related to private sector.
"QC joined the World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC) and the International Certificate of Origin (CO) Accreditation Chain at the International Chamber of Commerce.”
Sheikh Khalifa said the chamber continued its cooperation with all ministries and authorities concerned in the state to overcome obstacles faced by the private sector, and organised a number of meetings to discuss issues and matters of interest to the private sector.
In order to enhance cooperation with all parties, institutions and chambers of commerce, Sheikh Khalifa said the QC signed many agreements and memorandums of understanding, including those with the chambers of Nepal and Bulgaria.
The QC also signed pacts with the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade and Investment and Technology (COMCE) and Palestinian Trade Center, he said.
Sheikh Khalifa said QC hosted 100 foreign trade delegation and organised seven foreign business visits for Qatari businessmen.
"The QC also organised a number of exhibitions such as "Made in Qatar” in Oman, which was a great success and ended with signing a number of contracts between Qatari manufacturers and Omani co-unterparts,” he added.
Sheikh Khalifa said QC has developed its services by providing a number of e-services such as issuing certificates of origin via the chamber’s website.
"Last year, 1,453 certificates were issued online and 35,000 documented certificates.”
During 2018, the QC organised 12 training courses and a number of arbitration courses in cooperation with the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA).
Sheikh Khalifa expressed hope that the chamber would achieve more accomplishments this year and urged businessmen to actively participate in its activities, assuring that members’ proposals and views would benefit the private sector.
The Qatar Chamber’s annual general meeting approved the report of the board of directors and the audit report of 2018 as well as ratified the budget of 2019 and appointed a new auditor for 2019.
The meeting was held in the presence of all board members and a number of businessmen and members.
Doha
Qatar has managed to overcome the siege and to pursue its economic development, and has become one of the most important and attractive investment destinations, Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani has said.
Speaking at the chamber’s annual general meeting in Doha on Sunday, Sheikh Khalifa said the year 2018 was exceptional for both Qatar and the chamber as QC carried out a large number of activities and events during the year.
He said, "QC organised 170 activities including conferences, seminars and meetings in 2018. It also participated in a large number of events related to private sector.
"QC joined the World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC) and the International Certificate of Origin (CO) Accreditation Chain at the International Chamber of Commerce.”
Sheikh Khalifa said the chamber continued its cooperation with all ministries and authorities concerned in the state to overcome obstacles faced by the private sector, and organised a number of meetings to discuss issues and matters of interest to the private sector.
In order to enhance cooperation with all parties, institutions and chambers of commerce, Sheikh Khalifa said the QC signed many agreements and memorandums of understanding, including those with the chambers of Nepal and Bulgaria.
The QC also signed pacts with the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade and Investment and Technology (COMCE) and Palestinian Trade Center, he said.
Sheikh Khalifa said QC hosted 100 foreign trade delegation and organised seven foreign business visits for Qatari businessmen.
"The QC also organised a number of exhibitions such as "Made in Qatar” in Oman, which was a great success and ended with signing a number of contracts between Qatari manufacturers and Omani co-unterparts,” he added.
Sheikh Khalifa said QC has developed its services by providing a number of e-services such as issuing certificates of origin via the chamber’s website.
"Last year, 1,453 certificates were issued online and 35,000 documented certificates.”
During 2018, the QC organised 12 training courses and a number of arbitration courses in cooperation with the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA).
Sheikh Khalifa expressed hope that the chamber would achieve more accomplishments this year and urged businessmen to actively participate in its activities, assuring that members’ proposals and views would benefit the private sector.
The Qatar Chamber’s annual general meeting approved the report of the board of directors and the audit report of 2018 as well as ratified the budget of 2019 and appointed a new auditor for 2019.
The meeting was held in the presence of all board members and a number of businessmen and members.