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Doha
Representatives of nearly 40 Qatari companies have participated in 55 specialised sectoral meetings with Turkish entities in the last few months to discuss ways to counter the financial impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the private sectors of Qatar and Turkey, Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani has said.
Speaking at a virtual meeting of officials from QBA and Foreign Economic Relations Association of Turkey (DEIK) on Wednesday, Sheikh Faisal said, “Qatar’s private sector gives special importance to health, medicine and food sectors in light of the current crisis. The efforts made through these meetings to build bridges of cooperation have opened new horizons and opportunities for businessmen and companies in the two countries.”
Highlighting opportunities for investors in Qatar, the QBA chairman said, “Entities from the two countries can jointly launch successful projects and partnerships that are not limited to the common concept of import and export, but also to deeper and more important prospects, such as major investment and industrial projects.”
While Sheikh Faisal led the Qatari side, the Turkish side was led by Turkey Qatar Business Council President Bashar Orglu and Foreign Economic Relations Association of Turkey DEIK Chairman Nael Olbak.
Olbak said, “The outbreak of COVID-19 and its effects have paved way for different and new economic, trade and political relations. We must work together to develop partnerships.”
Minister of State and Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) Chairman HE Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed and Consul General of Qatar in Istanbul HE Mansour Al Sulaitin also attended the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the QFZA chairman said, “The meeting allows us to engage with our brothers from Turkey, and to identify opportunities available through the comprehensive strategic partnership between our two countries.”
Talking about the quality of the infrastructure of Qatar Free Zones, he said, “Some of the world’s leading companies like Google, Thales, DHL, and Microsoft have set up units here as the free zones have succeeded to establish a unique and integrated investment ecosystem. The free zones in Qatar will form an advanced platform to link Turkish products to global markets, especially Asian and South African, better than anywhere else in the region.”
Sayed said, “We are particularly focused on strengthening key strategic industries and we are keen to bring in Turkish companies from the agri-tech and pharmaceutical sectors to work with Qatari partners.”
“The bilateral agreements signed between the two countries will help facilitate the work of Turkish companies in all sectors in Qatar. Qatar and Turkey are tied to a set of trade agreements that ensure smooth trade traffic between the two countries.”
Turkish Qatari Business Council Head Bashar Uroglu said, “One of the things that distinguish this meeting is identifying and discussing targeted and specific cooperation opportunities between the Qatari and Turkish companies in the health and food industries sectors.”
From QBA, the meeting was also attended by QBA First Deputy Hussein Al Fardan, QBA Second Deputy Sheikh Khalid bin Thani Al Thani and QBA Board Members Saud Al Mana. QBA members Khaled al Mannai, Nabil Abu Issa, Sheikh Faisal Bin Fahad, Abdulsalam Abu Issa, Abdullah Al Kubaisi, Ihsan Al Khiyami QBA Deputy GM Sarah Abdallah also participated in the meeting.
Al Fardan expressed the interest of Qatari businessmen in the Turkish market and the great opportunities that exist in it and the distinction of Turkish companies and the quality of their products regionally and globally.
“Qatari private sector has begun to invest in some areas in Turkey and has working groups looking and exploring new opportunities,” he said.
Sheikh Khalid pointed out the importance of continuing to hold this series of specialised sectoral meetings between the private sector companies in the two countries and include all vital economic sectors such as banking, construction, contracting sectors and other sectors.
Mansour Al Sulaitin talked about the broad economic cooperation framework that Qatar is witnessing with Turkey with a constant aspiration to raise the level of commercial relations between the two countries so that it includes more sectors such as tourism, industry, health and education.
At the end of the general session, the attendees and representatives of the Qatari and Turkish companies also held bilateral meetings that lasted for about five hours.
Doha
Representatives of nearly 40 Qatari companies have participated in 55 specialised sectoral meetings with Turkish entities in the last few months to discuss ways to counter the financial impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the private sectors of Qatar and Turkey, Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani has said.
Speaking at a virtual meeting of officials from QBA and Foreign Economic Relations Association of Turkey (DEIK) on Wednesday, Sheikh Faisal said, “Qatar’s private sector gives special importance to health, medicine and food sectors in light of the current crisis. The efforts made through these meetings to build bridges of cooperation have opened new horizons and opportunities for businessmen and companies in the two countries.”
Highlighting opportunities for investors in Qatar, the QBA chairman said, “Entities from the two countries can jointly launch successful projects and partnerships that are not limited to the common concept of import and export, but also to deeper and more important prospects, such as major investment and industrial projects.”
While Sheikh Faisal led the Qatari side, the Turkish side was led by Turkey Qatar Business Council President Bashar Orglu and Foreign Economic Relations Association of Turkey DEIK Chairman Nael Olbak.
Olbak said, “The outbreak of COVID-19 and its effects have paved way for different and new economic, trade and political relations. We must work together to develop partnerships.”
Minister of State and Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) Chairman HE Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed and Consul General of Qatar in Istanbul HE Mansour Al Sulaitin also attended the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the QFZA chairman said, “The meeting allows us to engage with our brothers from Turkey, and to identify opportunities available through the comprehensive strategic partnership between our two countries.”
Talking about the quality of the infrastructure of Qatar Free Zones, he said, “Some of the world’s leading companies like Google, Thales, DHL, and Microsoft have set up units here as the free zones have succeeded to establish a unique and integrated investment ecosystem. The free zones in Qatar will form an advanced platform to link Turkish products to global markets, especially Asian and South African, better than anywhere else in the region.”
Sayed said, “We are particularly focused on strengthening key strategic industries and we are keen to bring in Turkish companies from the agri-tech and pharmaceutical sectors to work with Qatari partners.”
“The bilateral agreements signed between the two countries will help facilitate the work of Turkish companies in all sectors in Qatar. Qatar and Turkey are tied to a set of trade agreements that ensure smooth trade traffic between the two countries.”
Turkish Qatari Business Council Head Bashar Uroglu said, “One of the things that distinguish this meeting is identifying and discussing targeted and specific cooperation opportunities between the Qatari and Turkish companies in the health and food industries sectors.”
From QBA, the meeting was also attended by QBA First Deputy Hussein Al Fardan, QBA Second Deputy Sheikh Khalid bin Thani Al Thani and QBA Board Members Saud Al Mana. QBA members Khaled al Mannai, Nabil Abu Issa, Sheikh Faisal Bin Fahad, Abdulsalam Abu Issa, Abdullah Al Kubaisi, Ihsan Al Khiyami QBA Deputy GM Sarah Abdallah also participated in the meeting.
Al Fardan expressed the interest of Qatari businessmen in the Turkish market and the great opportunities that exist in it and the distinction of Turkish companies and the quality of their products regionally and globally.
“Qatari private sector has begun to invest in some areas in Turkey and has working groups looking and exploring new opportunities,” he said.
Sheikh Khalid pointed out the importance of continuing to hold this series of specialised sectoral meetings between the private sector companies in the two countries and include all vital economic sectors such as banking, construction, contracting sectors and other sectors.
Mansour Al Sulaitin talked about the broad economic cooperation framework that Qatar is witnessing with Turkey with a constant aspiration to raise the level of commercial relations between the two countries so that it includes more sectors such as tourism, industry, health and education.
At the end of the general session, the attendees and representatives of the Qatari and Turkish companies also held bilateral meetings that lasted for about five hours.
