Qatar Chamber highlights importance of investing in East Africa – Gulf Times

Qatar Chamber highlights importance of investing in East Africa – Gulf Times

Qatar Chamber highlighted the importance of investment in the East African region in general and the Republic of Uganda in particular to promote investment opportunities in key sectors such as tourism, agriculture, minerals, oil and gas, ICT, infrastructure development, real estate, and services.This came in a speech made by First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber, Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari during the East Africa Investment Forum and Trade Exhibition, held on the sidelines of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the G77 + China Summit in Kampala, which began Tuesday and will continue until Jan. 18.Held under the theme "Deeper Cooperation in Trade, Tourism, and Investment for Shared Global Affluence," the forum aims to create opportunities in trade, tourism, investment, and technology transfer. It seeks to promote investment opportunities in key sectors such as tourism, agri-value addition, mineral beneficiation, oil and gas, ICT, infrastructure development, real estate, and services.The forum also aims to facilitate joint venture partnerships, affordable financing, technology transfer, and market opportunities.Al Kuwari stated that the State of Qatar, the Republic of Uganda, and the East African region enjoy close relations that have deepened over time. He noted that this is evident through frequent mutual visits