USQBC, DMPED to explore economic opportunities – The Peninsula

USQBC, DMPED to explore economic opportunities – The Peninsula

Doha: The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) in partnership with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development in the Government of the District of Columbia (DMPED) hosted a luncheon to discuss economic collaboration opportunities between the State of Qatar and the District of Columbia.

John Falcicchio, Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development in the Government of the District of Columbia; Fahad Al Dosari, The State of Qatar Commercial Attaché to the United States; Mohammed Barakat, Managing Director and Treasurer of the Board of Directors, US-Qatar Business Council; Andres Hayes, Director of International Trade and Commerce, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development in the Government of the District of Columbia delivered remarks during the event.

“Under Mayor Bowser’s leadership, we have worked extremely close with the Embassy and USQBC to enhance further the bilateral economic relationship with the State of Qatar,” said Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio. “Today we are happy to collaborate with leaders from Qatari companies and discuss opportunities to continue to invest in each other’s success.”

“The State of Qatar looks forward to strengthening commercial relations with the District of Columbia,” said Fahad Al Dosari, The State of Qatar Commercial Attaché to the United