Qatar-Swiss Business Forum aims to enhance bilateral co-operation

  • Date: 08-Feb-2024
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Retail
  • Country:Qatar
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Qatar-Swiss Business Forum aims to enhance bilateral co-operation

HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Qassim al-Abdullah al-Thani and Switzerland Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin jointly inaugurate Qatari-Swiss Business Forum in Doha

HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Qassim al-Abdullah al-Thani and Switzerland Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, also the head of the Federal Administration for Economic Affairs, Education, and Research (EAER), have jointly inaugurated the Qatari-Swiss Business Forum in Doha.

The forum aims to highlight the investment opportunities present in Qatar and Switzerland and deliberate on potential ways to strengthen co-operation and economic ties between the two countries.

Sheikh Mohamed commended on the strong and distinguished relations between Qatar and Switzerland.

He emphasised that the forum's objective was to create a platform for dialogue between the government and private sectors of both countries, to explore and identify opportunities for collaboration and investment in various fields and sectors, thereby contributing to the development goals of both nations.

Swiss investors and companies were encouraged to leverage the favourable economic and investment environment provided by Qatar for foreign investors.

They were invited to establish new partnerships in crucial sectors, including pharmaceutical industries, food manufacturing, innovation, technology, and other fields to address the requirements of the Qatari local