QC discusses economic ties with Turkish planning association
Doha
Qatar Chamber (QC) Acting General Manager Ali Bu Sharbak Al Mansouri met with Turkish Association for Economic Planning (EPIAD) President Ahmad Yahya Matar to discuss ways to strengthen Qatari-Turkish economic ties.
The meeting focused on enhancing trade exchange, joint investments, and cooperation between private sectors in both countries. Al Mansouri reaffirmed Qatar chamber's commitment to boosting ties with Turkish institutions and highlighted existing agreements with key Turkish economic bodies.
Matar expressed the Turkish side's interest in deepening cooperation, particularly in tourism and business, and called for greater private sector engagement to promote bilateral trade.
The two sides also explored prospects for organizing joint business forums and trade delegations, aimed at facilitating direct partnerships between Qatari and Turkish companies across a wide range of sectors including construction, real estate, manufacturing, and services.
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