HE Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari, First Vice-Chairman of the Qatar Chamber, met on Wednesday, November 26, at the Chamber’s headquarters, with Mergen Gurdov, Chairman of the Turkmenistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed bin Jawhar Al Mohamed, QC Board Member.
The meeting discussed bilateral economic and trade relations and ways to enhance them. It also reviewed cooperation between the Qatar Chamber and its Turkmen counterpart, as well as efforts to activate the agreement signed in 2010 to establish the Qatari-Turkmen Joint Business Council. The council aims to strengthen ties between the business communities in both countries and to empower the Qatari and Turkmen private sectors to play a greater role in advancing economic cooperation.
In his remarks, HE Mohamed bin Twar praised the strong relations between the two friendly countries, expressing the Qatari side’s keenness to learn about the investment climate and opportunities available in Turkmenistan, and the promising sectors suitable for Qatari investors.
He affirmed that the Qatar Chamber supports strengthening cooperation between the private sectors of both countries and encourages Qatari businessmen to forge trade partnerships with their Turkmen counterparts.
For his part, Mergen Gurdov commended the distinguished relations between Qatar and Turkmenistan, expressing his hope that cooperation between the two chambers will further develop and positively reflect on cooperation between the business communities in both countries. He also invited Qatari businessmen to visit Turkmenistan and explore investment opportunities available there.
In turn, Dr. Mohamed bin Jawhar stressed that the private sector always encounters challenges that may hinder its work, but joint business councils play a critical role in addressing such obstacles whenever they arise.
He also highlighted that establishing the joint business council will bring business communities closer, enable the study of available investment opportunities, and contribute to building stronger economic integration between the two nations.