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Qatar Tribune
13-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QC explores ways to bolster trade ties with Tehran chamber
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Chamber is seeking to deepen economic ties with Iran through closer collaboration with the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and Industry, following a high-level meeting held in Doha on Tuesday. Qatar Chamber Acting General Manager Ali Bu Sharbak Al Mansori met with Fereydoun Verdi Nejad, secretary general of the Tehran Chamber, to discuss avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation and strengthening relations between the private sectors of both countries. The discussions focused on boosting trade exchange, activating the role of private enterprises, and exploring investment opportunities in the Qatari and Iranian markets. Both sides expressed mutual interest in fostering a more dynamic business environment between the two nations. Al Mansori reaffirmed Qatar Chamber's commitment to expanding trade and economic cooperation with Iran. He noted that Qatar offers a wide array of investment opportunities across various economic sectors, which are open to international investors, including those from Iran. 'There is strong interest among Qatari businessmen to explore investment opportunities in Iran,' Al Mansori said, underlining the potential for greater collaboration in key areas. Echoing these sentiments, Nejad highlighted Iran's readiness to strengthen commercial and investment ties with Qatar. He extended an invitation to Qatari business leaders to visit Iran and gain firsthand insight into the diverse opportunities available in the Iranian market. The meeting underscores a growing momentum in Qatar-Iran business relations, with both chambers playing a pivotal role in facilitating cross-border partnerships and supporting private sector initiatives.
Qatar Tribune
05-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
GCC Economic Forum addresses trade, diversification in Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber took part in the inaugural GCC Economic Forum, held under the theme 'Integrating Trade and Diversifying Economic Clusters in Qatar' at the Hilton Doha Hotel. The Chamber was represented by Ali Saeed Bu Sharbak Al Mansori, Acting General Manager. Organized by Qatar University in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI), the forum brought together a distinguished group of policymakers, experts, and leaders from both the public and private sectors. The forum featured two panel discussions. The first session addressed trade and economic integration among GCC countries, exploring the challenges, opportunities, and policies influencing the Qatari economy. The second session focused on the role of public-private partnerships, incentives to support economic clusters, and best practices to enhance institutional cooperation and stimulate growth in vital the first session, Al Mansori presented a working paper highlighting the main challenges and opportunities facing trade integration among GCC nations. He also emphasized the importance of joint cooperation among GCC countries in building integrated production chains, particularly in sectors like renewable energy and petrochemicals. He also noted that the availability of modern infrastructure, including ports, highways, and free zones, presents an ideal opportunity to accelerate trade integration and boost regional economic collaboration. Regarding the impact of regional trade policies on Qatar's economy, Al Mansori noted that the GCC Customs Union has significantly contributed to reducing administrative complexities for Qatari exporters, thereby facilitating access to Gulf markets. He emphasized that the GCC market serves as a vital outlet for Qatar to promote its products and services within a familiar and accessible regional environment. The Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber underscored the importance of adopting targeted strategies to maximize the benefits of regional cooperation. These strategies include enhancing digital and customs integration across GCC countries, coordinating industrial and trade policies to foster synergies, supporting cross-border small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and developing joint financing mechanisms to support infrastructure and major industrial projects.
