{
  "id": 16863728,
  "title": "QBA explores boosting economic, investment partnerships with Iraq, Lebanon and Hong Kong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/qba-explores-boosting-economic-investment-partnerships-with-iraq",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T06:55:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/10/2026/qba-explores-boosting-economic-investment-partnerships-with-iraq-lebanon-and-hong-kong"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) engaged in talks with senior officials from Iraq, Lebanon, and Hong Kong during its participation in the World Investment Forum 2026. The meetings, attended by QBA Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani and others, aimed to boost economic and investment partnerships with these countries.\n\nIn discussions with the Iraqi Minister of Trade, H E Dr. Mustafa Nizar Juma Al-Ani, the QBA explored opportunities for enhanced economic and trade relations between Qatar and Iraq. Key areas of potential cooperation included infrastructure, energy, agriculture, food security, and logistics sectors. The QBA emphasized the importance of strengthening direct communication between businessmen from both nations and facilitating information exchange on investment prospects, regulatory frameworks, and incentives.\n\nThe QBA also held talks with the Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade, Dr. Amer Bisat, focusing on strengthening cooperation between the Qatari and Lebanese business communities. They discussed avenues for mutual investments and partnerships in sectors of mutual interest.\n\nDuring a meeting with Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the QBA examined prospects for trade and investment cooperation between Qatari and Hong Kong businesses. The meeting highlighted the potential benefits of leveraging Hong Kong's position as an international business, financial services, and trade hub.\n\nSheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani affirmed that the QBA's participation in the World Investment Forum reflects the Qatari private sector's commitment to expanding international economic relations and establishing sustainable partnerships. The association stressed the need to move beyond exchanging views to identifying clear investment opportunities, strengthening direct communication between investors, and developing joint projects that foster technology transfer, expertise exchange, and economic value creation.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: As part of its participation in the World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar, the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) held a series of meetings with a number of senior economic officials and leaders of international trade institutions, including H E Dr. Mustafa Nizar Juma Al-Ani, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Iraq,<br /> H E Dr. Amer Bisat, Minister of…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times Business",
        "title": "QBA eyes robust economic, investment ties with Iraq, Lebanon and Hong Kong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/qba-eyes-robust-economic-investment-ties-with-iraq-lebanon-and-hong",
        "published": "2026-10-27T19:39:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}