QNA
Doha
Chairperson of Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani affirmed that Central Asian countries have many promising economic and investment opportunities, including the Republic of Tajikistan.
On the occasion of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s visit to Tajikistan at the end of His Highness’ tour in Central Asia, Chairperson of QBA told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the State of Qatar occupies the Arab leadership in developing investment projects in Tajikistan, stressing the strength of relations between the two countries in various fields.
He pointed out that the volume of Qatari investments in Tajikistan amounted to about USD 62 million, which is clearly evident in the development of the first phase of the Diar Dushanbe residential and commercial building project.
Chairperson of QBA said that, through meetings with trade and investment delegations from Tajikistan, the need for investment and trade development - priority areas for relations between Qatar and Tajikistan, emerged, which is why the legal framework for cooperation between the two countries in various fields has been strengthened.
These fields include trade, economy and investments, especially energy, banking, industry, agriculture, mining, tourism and transportation, he added.
Sheikh Faisal stressed that QBA welcomes the establishment of a joint business council between businesspersons in the two countries, adding that it would facilitate the access to any information regarding available opportunities, and enhance opportunities for establishing effective partnerships between Qatari and Tajik companies.
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani concluded his statements to QNA by highlighting Tajikistan’s readiness to offer attractive investment projects to Qatari investors, as there are promising opportunities to expand cooperation in the fields of hydroelectric power, agriculture and various industries.
