Sheikh Khalifa emphasises significance of facilitating procedures for exchanging goods among Islamic countries

  • Date: 27-May-2024
  • Source: Gulf Times
  • Sector:Retail
  • Country:Qatar
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Sheikh Khalifa emphasises significance of facilitating procedures for exchanging goods among Islamic countries



Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani during the meeting.

Qatar Chamber recently participated in the 36th Board of Directors meeting of the Islamic Chamber for Commerce and Development (ICCD), as well as the 'Invest in the Digital Economy' forum held in Amman, Jordan.Led by Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani, the chamber’s delegation included board members Abdulrahman bin Abduljaleel al-Abdulghani, Dr Mohamed bin Jawhar al-Mohamed, and Abdulla bin Mohamed al-Emadi.The ICCD meeting’s agenda discussed a number of topics, including the progress of the ICCD accreditation programme, the approval of the 68th Finance Committee report, the 'Manafea' initiative, the completion of the first phase of the Gaza Reconstruction Initiative, and other relevant topics.Sheikh Khalifa, who is also the first vice president of the ICCD, commended its efforts and vital role in fostering economic and trade development among Islamic countries.He emphasised that ICCD activities and events are instrumental in promoting co-operation between chambers of commerce, ultimately benefiting the economies of member states.Sheikh Khalifa emphasised the chamber’s strong support for co-ordination and co-operation among member chambers, with the aim of streamlining procedures for exchanging goods and services and boosting intra-trade among Islamic countries.He further underscored the significance of