Tribune News Network
Doha
The Qatar Chamber launched on Sunday the "Qatar Economic & Commercial Activities Guide 2022”, which coincides with the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
In a ceremony hosted by the Chamber, the publication was launched by QC General Manager Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi and the Deputy CEO and Chief Strategy Officer at the Qatar Free Zones Authority (Strategic Partner) Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani in the presence of a number of businessmen and representatives of sponsoring institutions.
Addressing the ceremony, Saleh Al Sharqi said the issuance of this guide stemmed from the Chamber’s concern to inform visitors to Qatar during the tournament about the country’s business sectors and economic and commercial activities, stressing that the World Cup provides a great opportunity to promote the advancement witnessed by Qatar in terms of the infrastructure and economy.
The publication touches on the Qatari economy and the state’s investment potential, he added, pointing out that it includes data about doing business in Qatar, incentives on offer, and the country’s economic activities.
Al Sharqi gave an explanation about the guide’s contents which include the most prominent investment laws and legislation, procedures for doing business, and Qatar’s various economic sectors, in addition to the investment-related institutions and bodies, indicating that new investors willing to commence business in Qatar will find a lot of valuable information in this publication, stressing that it serves as a roadmap toward the investment climate of Qatar.
During the ceremony, Al-Sharqi honoured sponsor institutions and bodies by delivering them distinguished editions of the guide.
Honoured figures included the Deputy CEO and Chief Strategy Officer at the Qatar Free Zones Authority HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, Director of the CEO’s Office and Public Relations Department at the Qatari Diar for Real Estate Investment Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sada, CEO of Lulu International Group Mohamed Althaf, CEO of the Investment Promotion Agency Jassim Mohamed Al Nama, Director of Technical Office at the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) Salem Mohamed Al Shawi, Director of Public Relations at the Qatar Stock Exchange Ahmed Al-Suwaidi, CEO of Al Dar for Exchange Works Juma Mubarak Al-Maadidi.