Qatar Chamber, Azerbaijan officials seek to establish joint business council

Qatar Chamber, Azerbaijan officials seek to establish joint business council

Officials of Qatar Chamber and the Small and Medium Business (SMB) Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan held a meeting in Doha to review ways of establishing a joint business council.

On the sidelines of the ongoing Qatar International Agriculture Exhibition (AgriteQ 2022), Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani met with the agency’s chairman, Orkhan Mammadov, to also discuss matters pertaining to economic co-operation between Qatar and Azerbaijan.

Also present during the meeting were Qatar Chamber first vice chairman Mohamed bin Towar al-Kuwari and second vice chairman Rashed bin Hamad al-Athba, as well as Azerbaijan ambassador to Qatar, Rashad Ismayilov.

The officials deliberated on economic and trading relations between Qatar and Azerbaijan and ways of enhancing them, as well as the investment climate and opportunities available on both sides. One of the highlights of the meeting was the possibility of signing a memorandum of understanding between Qatar and Azerbaijan chambers for the establishment of a joint business council.

Sheikh Khalifa lauded the distinguished relations both countries are enjoying, noting that Qatari businessmen are eager to learn about the different investment opportunities in various sectors, such as agriculture and food security.

He affirmed that Qatar Chamber encourages Qatari investors to invest in