QBA Explores Investment Opportunities with the Turkish Industry & Business Association (TÜSIAD)
TÜSIAD Represents 4,500 Turkish Companies
QBA Explores Investment Opportunities with the Turkish Industry & Business Association (TÜSIAD)
Doha – Qatar
The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) received a delegation from the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSIAD). The meeting discussed the commercial and economic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them, in addition to reviewing key areas of cooperation between the Qatari and Turkish private sectors. QBA members were also invited to visit Istanbul to explore joint investment opportunities.
During t he meeting, QBA delegation was headed by H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, with the participation of QBA members Mr. Khalid Al Mannai, Mr. Faisal Al Mana, Mr. Maqbool Habeeb Khalfan, and Mr. Yousef Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, along with Ms. Sarah Abdallah, QBA General Manager, and several executives from member companies. The Turkish delegation was headed by Mr. Cagatay Ozdoruk, Board Member of TÜSIAD, which represents around 4,500 companies accounting for 85% of Türkiye’s non-oil exports.
At the beginning of the meeting, H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani praised the strength and depth of economic relations between Qatar and Türkiye. He noted that past years have witnessed rapid growth in bilateral cooperation between the Turkish business community and many QBA members through joint investments in both Türkiye and Qatar, as well as collaboration on regional and international projects. He emphasized that the exchange of high-level visits by leaders, officials, and business delegations reflects the mutual commitment to building strategic partnerships that serve the interests of both nations and open new horizons for the private sector.
Türkiye: A Strategic Partner
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani highlighted that Türkiye is an important trade and investment partner for Qatar and for QBA members. Qatari businessmen invest in various sectors in Türkiye, including tourism, real estate development, residential and commercial complexes, banking, retail, and hospitality. He noted that hundreds of Turkish companies operate in Qatar, many of which are in partnership with QBA members, across sectors such as construction, infrastructure, industry, services, and logistics. He reaffirmed that Türkiye remains a key investment destination for Qatari investors, with expanding Qatari portfolios in real estate, food industries, manufacturing, and tourism.
Invitation to Visit Istanbul
For his part, Mr. Cagatay Ozdoruk, head of the TÜSIAD delegation, praised the strong and longstanding ties between Qatar and Türkiye. He explained that TÜSIAD is the largest and most influential business organization in Türkiye, representing major industrial and financial companies and family businesses. The association includes approximately 4,500 member companies, headquartered in Istanbul, with branches across Türkiye and abroad, including in the United States, France, Germany, and Belgium.
He invited QBA Chairman and members to visit Istanbul to learn about potential investment opportunities, especially given the strong financing options provided by institutions operating under TÜSIAD.
He also added that there are likewise many promising investment opportunities in the Qatari market that Turkish businessmen can tap into. He noted that some members are preparing to open new outlets in the ready-to-wear retail sector, particularly given the many incentives and advantages that Qatar offers to attract investments.