{
  "id": 6722281,
  "title": "Minister of State for Foreign Trade participates in Belt and Road Summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/minister-of-state-for-foreign-trade-participates-in-belt-and-road",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T06:07:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/09/2026/minister-of-state-for-foreign-trade-participates-in-belt-and-road-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar witnessed the participation of the Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H.E. Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, in the 11th Belt and Road Summit. The Summit, themed \"Advancing High-Quality Development & Embarking on a New Journey,\" was hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The event was inaugurated by H.E. John Lee, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.\n\nThis participation underscores Qatar's commitment to bolstering international cooperation and trade partnerships amid global economic challenges. During the Policy Dialogue titled \"Building Resilient Trade and Investment Frameworks in a Diverse Global Landscape,\" the Minister emphasized that the Summit offers a crucial platform to enhance dialogue, expand cooperation, and forge economic partnerships capable of navigating rapid global transformations.\n\nSpeaking about economic and trade relations between Qatar and Hong Kong, the Minister highlighted the importance of advancing bilateral cooperation, considering Hong Kong's role as a global trade and investment hub. He noted that bilateral trade between the two countries has reached approximately $1.7 billion over the past four years, with several Hong Kong companies already operating in Qatar. This presents an opportunity to deepen these economic ties.\n\nThe Minister also stressed the potential of expanding trade cooperation through trade exhibitions and fairs, encouraging mutual participation to promote Qatari products and create new opportunities for access to Asian markets. He invited Hong Kong companies to leverage Qatar's competitive economic and investment environment, including its free zones, to establish high-value partnerships across various sectors beneficial to the Qatari market and open doors to new markets in the region.\n\nOn the sidelines of the Summit, H.E. John Lee met with Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed. The Minister also held bilateral meetings with officials from various countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. These meetings focused on exploring opportunities for cooperation in various fields and reviewing ways to strengthen economic, trade, and investment partnerships.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, participated in the 11th Belt and Road Summit, hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the theme “Advancing High-Quality Development &bull; Embarking on a New Journey.”</p> <p>The Summit was inaugurated by H E John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "China’s Belt and Road expects no friction with India-led trade corridor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/chinas-belt-and-road-expects-no-friction-with-india-led-trade-corridor",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:09:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}