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QBA Explores Investment Opportunities with Swedish Minister of Foreign Trade
Qatari Businessmen Association Explores Investment Opportunities with Swedish Minister of Foreign Trade
Doha – Qatar
The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) hosted a dinner in honor of H.E. Mr. Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of the Kingdom of Sweden, and his accompanying delegation. The delegation included CEOs and representatives of various Swedish companies operating across multiple economic sectors. Also in the presence of H.E. Mr. Gautam Bhattacharyya, Ambassador of Sweden to the State of Qatar.
From the Qatari Businessmen Association, the meeting was attended by QBA board members: H.E. Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser Al Thani and Mr. Sherida Al Kaabi, as well as QBA members Mr. Khalid Al Mannai, Mr. Ibrahim Jaidah, Mr. Ashraf Abu Issa, Mr. Yousef Al Mahmoud, Mr. Mohammed Althaf, and Ms. Sarah Al Abdallah, QBA Deputy General Manager.
The meeting focused on discussing ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and economic sectors, as well as exploring the investment climate and opportunities available in both countries. The discussions also addressed the role of the private sector in promoting mutual and joint investments and enhancing trade exchange.
H.E. Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, QBA Board member welcomed the Swedish delegation, affirming the QBA's commitment to developing and expanding cooperation, partnerships, and knowledge exchange between the two countries, and exploring available investment opportunities. He noted that Qatari-Swedish relations have witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, particularly in the fields of technology, innovation, renewable energy, and healthcare. He also highlighted the Qatari private sector’s interest in strengthening partnerships with its Swedish counterpart, whether through joint ventures or the exchange of expertise and modern technologies, contributing to sustainable economic development in both countries.
He further emphasized that Qatar and Sweden enjoy strong and rapidly growing relations, especially in commercial and economic fields. At the private sector level, there are numerous opportunities for partnership and collaboration between Qatari and Swedish companies, particularly in technology and innovation-driven sectors.
Growing Relations
For his part, H.E. Mr. Benjamin Dousa, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, praised the significant progress Qatar has achieved across various sectors. He noted that holding the business forum between entrepreneurs from both countries reflects a shared commitment to expanding cooperation to broader horizons.
Minister Dousa also invited Qatari companies to invest in Sweden’s technology sector, pointing out that Sweden ranks among the top countries globally in innovation.