Qatar-Indonesia share ‘promising’ investments in agriculture, transport, energy and tourism, says envoy

Qatar-Indonesia share ‘promising’ investments in agriculture, transport, energy and tourism, says envoy

Exploring “promising” investment opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including agriculture and energy, could further bolster Qatar-Indonesia economic relations, a top Qatari diplomat has said.

Speaking at a recently-held webinar, Qatar’s ambassador to Indonesia, Fauzia Edrees al-Sulaiti, also noted that Qatari businesses are looking forward to investing in Indonesia following the successful projects by Ooredoo, QNB, Nebras Power, and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).

Qatar and Indonesia are looking forward to increasing cooperation in the field of investments, al-Sulaiti said in a speech, adding that “Indonesia is a strategic partner of Qatar.”

“There is a strong desire between both sides to further develop investment relations between Qatari and Indonesian companies to help promote investment and share economic benefits.

“I hope we can create a stronger and vibrant continuity between Qatar and Indonesia. We are encouraging more companies to explore potential investments and opportunities available. In our view, the most promising sphere of co-operation is in agriculture, fisheries, transport, electrical, energy, oil and gas, tourism, and sciences and education,” al-Sulaiti said.

During the webinar, Indonesian ambassador Ridwan Hassan said Indonesia-Qatar economic relations, particularly in trade and investment, have been showing an increasing trend. Trade between both countries, especially pre-Covid-19, has almost reached “$1bn,” he noted.