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Qatar plays a key role in facilitating global trade, Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani has said.
He hailed QC’s role in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement which was signed during the WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali in 2014.
“The agreement played a positive role in supporting small and medium enterprises among countries,” Sheikh Khalifa said in a statement.
Sheikh Khalifa, who was leading the QC’s delegation at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)’s 11th World Chambers Congress (WCC) in Brazil’s Rio de Janerio recently, said the Chamber was keen to highlight the role it plays in supporting global trade.
He stressed the role played by the QC in enhancing world trade through the World Trade Agenda launched by QC in cooperation with ICC.
Held under the theme “creating a shared future”, the three day conference (June 12-14) saw a participation of more than 100 countries, QC said in a statement on Monday.
The QC delegation included Board Member Khaled bin Klefeekh al Hajri, Director-General Saleh bin Hamad al Sharqi, Director of International Relations and Chamber’s Affairs Sheikha Tamader al Thani, and a number of QC officials.
The conference saw discussions from more than 80 master speakers through 25 sessions and workshops on many issues related to trade and activities of world chambers.
On the sidelines of the event, Sheikh Khalifa held meetings with several officials, business leaders and chairs and representatives of world chambers. The meetings reviewed ways of enhancing cooperation ties and coordinating efforts with a view to streamlining businesses and world trade.
Sheikh Khalifa opened the QC pavilion at the exhibition held on the sidelines of the congress.
He held a meeting with Wilson Witzel, governor of Rio de Janeiro, who expressed his country’s interest in promoting cooperation relations with Qatar in all economic and commercial fields.
Sheikh Khalifa invited Brazilian businessmen to explore investment opportunities available in Qatar.
At the QC pavilion, Sheikh Khalifa held separate meetings with Sergei Katerin, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation; Georges Teixeria, Chairman of the Federation of Brazilian Chambers, and several heads of delegations and business leaders participating in the conference.
During the meetings, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the business sectors.
The QC booth witnessed large turnout from participants who were briefed on its role in facilitating global trade.
They were also informed on the investment climate of Qatar and mechanism of doing business.
The conference reviewed many important challenges faced by chambers of commerce and business communities. It also discussed ways of reforming world trade and achieving sustainable development and development of workers’ skills.
The conference sessions dealt with issues related to fair competition and transparency, the future skills of the global economy and the revolution of electronic commerce.
During the conference, the QC introduced its project “National Home-Based Businesses Programme” (NHBBP), at a competition involving 74 chambers worldwide.
QC’s presentation delivered before arbitration committees included introducing the project advantages and answering questions from the committee members.
QC’s project was ranked among the top five in the competition, registering a new international success and achievement for Qatar.
The other four projects were from Brazil, Turkey, Australia and Russia.
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