Knowledge exchange ‘pivotal’ for Qatar SMEs’ growth, says Italian chamber official

Knowledge exchange ‘pivotal’ for Qatar SMEs’ growth, says Italian chamber official

Qatar - Knowledge exchange with international partners will be instrumental in helping entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and MSMEs owners in Qatar grow their brands and access local and international markets, a chamber official has said.

Palma Libotte, president of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Qatar, emphasised that small businesses are fundamental to a country’s economy and could play a key role in leading toward innovation.

“The sharing of best practices and knowledge exchange is the first step for any developing SME or MSME, and Italy has a lot of material to offer, particularly in the fashion industry,” Libotte told Gulf Times, adding that the chamber is in talks with the Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) on projects related to fashion and sustainability.

Libotte said several members of the chamber’s board of directors, including some stakeholders, recently held a meeting to discuss plans for the year amid the government’s thrust toward Qatar’s next phase of development.

“We discussed many topics for future business opportunities between Italy and Qatar, such as the ‘Businesswomen Building a Sustainable Future’, a project in co-operation with QBWA, which would involve a number of women from international business associations, where we shall involve more fashion companies,” Libotte explained.

Libotte said: