Qatar Chamber discusses trade, investment ties with Portugal, Kyrgyzstan

Qatar Chamber's second vice chairman, Rashid bin Hamad al-Athba, engaged in talks with the ambassadors of Portugal and Kyrgyzstan to explore avenues for enhancing economic and trade relations, along with fostering investment and private-sector collaborations. During his conversation with Portuguese ambassador Ana Filomena da Costa Rocha, al-Athba underscored the robust ties between Qatar, Portugal, and the enthusiasm of Qatari investors to uncover potential in Portugal.

He emphasized Qatar's openness to Portuguese investments, underscoring the chamber's backing for augmented collaboration between Qatari and Portuguese enterprises. The Portuguese ambassador pointed out the vast scope for bilateral cooperation and suggested setting up a joint business council, besides organizing a webinar for business participants to discover prospects in renewable energy, food security, and other industries.

In his dialogue with Kyrgyzstan ambassador Aibek Tektobolotov, al-Athba expressed the chamber's interest in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its Kyrgyz counterpart and swapping business delegations to evaluate investment opportunities and foster joint partnerships. Tektobolotov conveyed Kyrgyzstan's eagerness to bolster economic cooperation with Qatar, highlighting promising prospects in mining, agriculture, tourism, energy, and food security, alongside the opportunities presented by Kyrgyzstan's free zones.

He too expressed interest in signing an MoU with Qatar Chamber to establish a joint business council.