HE Qatar Premier and FM Inaugurates Business and Investment in Qatar Forum in Berlin Monday

Doha, April 13 (QNA) - HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al Thani , is to inaugurate next Monday in Berlin , Germany ,the two-day "Business and Investment in Qatar Forum." Organised by Qatars Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the forum will bring together a large crowd of ministers, businessmen , decision- makers from Qatar and their German counterparts along with a number of officials and business leaders and firms'managers from the two countries. The forum which opening session will be attended by German counsellor Angela Merkil , aims at promoting the role of Qatar in business and investment domains and highlighting the opportunities it offers to foreign investors. Many government officials, high net investors, and representatives from the public and private sector will also attend the forum. Qatar is emerging as political, economic and cultural centre of the Middle East and intends to pursue its ambitions to be a knowledge based economy through a well-planned strategy as laid out in the Qatar National Vision 2030. Qatar is working to build a strong and progressing economy through the establishment of advanced infrastructure to serve the various economic sectors. This stems from the Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to achieve sustainable development in various economic sectors. Qatar is one of the most investment-friendly countries in the world, providing great and diversified opportunities for investment by local, Arab and global private sectors. For his part, HE Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohamed Bin Jabor Al Thani , The Assistant Foreign Affairs For International Cooperation Affairs who is also chairman of the standing committee for organizing conferences said in a press conference held here recently on the occasion that Qatar pays due attention to investment which has developmental and strategic dimensions . This due to the fact that the State of Qatar has genuine conviction that secured investment is the one which entails an added value to the community and the local economy and has a role for increasing the national capacities, he told reporters. " Qatar is exerting utmost efforts to realise this vision through laying the institutional bases for sustainable economic growth and diversity, formulating legislative structures and preparing economic atmosphere conducive for forward push of the wheel of growth and productivity, said HE Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohamed Bin Jabor Al Thani, noting meantime that Qatar would invest since the last few years and until 2015 as much as $ 137 Bin. in infrastructure projects which will produce multiple opportunities in various sectors of investment. Qatars strategic vision aims to develop a competitive and open economy by relying on the surplus from oil, gas and foreign investment. This will provide unique opportunities for the private sector and will encourage progress for the coming generations," he added. The forum ,organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Qatari Businessmen Association in cooperation with the Ministry of Business and Trade and the German Office for Industry and Commerce in Qatar, the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Federal Republic of Germany, will also discuss through interactive panels, the latest business and investment opportunities and tendencies in the Qatari economy. In a related development, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, Al khalijis Chairman and Managing Director said: " Our commitment to support this forum stems from our appreciation for Qatar, which is setting an example of economic excellence regionally and internationally. Al khaliji is the gold sponsor of the forum. (MORE) Al khaliji Group Chief Executive Officer, Robin McCall , on his part, said, "The forum is a perfect platform for European companies and investors to take a closer look at the different aspects of the Qatar economy and the growing opportunities available in the coming years. Qatar is a stable country that is growing rapidly and has a conducive investment environment that copes with investors ambition". It is worth to mention that Qatars ongoing projects are valued at more than $250bn, with infrastructure attracting 34% of total investments. Out of the $250bn, an astonishing $100bn is going to be allocated on development projects relating to the FIFA World Cup in 2022. There are unrivalled opportunities for investment and involvement in Qatar in many of its sectors. (QNA)