Qatar Chamber Eyes Cooperation with Arab Women Investors Union 

Doha, January 29 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber and Arab Women Investors Union discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Chamber and the Union to strengthen cooperation between Qatari businesswomen and their counterparts in the Arab world.
   This came during the meeting of Qatar Chamber's First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari with President of the Arab Women Investors Union and Member of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Dr. Hoda Jalal Yassa.
  Qatar Chamber's First Vice-Chairman emphasized that the Chamber welcomes cooperation with the Union and seeks to foster collaboration between Qatari and Arab businesswomen. He assured that the Chamber is keen on empowering women and enhancing their role in the economic activity, highlighting that Qatari businesswomen have demonstrated efficiency and competitiveness, and became capable of competing alongside men in various economic fields.
   He pointed out that the State of Qatar has numerous investments in many countries around the world, noting that Africa is one of the vital destinations for investment as it offers diverse investment opportunities in promising sectors.
   For her part, Dr. Hoda Jalal presented an overview of the Union, which is an economic entity operating under the umbrella of the Arab League. She noted that it has development objectives at both the Arab and international levels, striving to achieve development projects, promote trade exchange and investment, provide incentives for women investors, and address any obstacles they encounter.
   She also reviewed activities, initiatives, and events held by the Union, including the "Arab African Investment and International Cooperation" Conference & Exhibition, inviting the Chamber’s members and Qatari businesswomen to attend the 27th edition of the conference, scheduled for Nov.11-15, 2024, in Aswan, Egypt, expressing hope that the State of Qatar will be the honored guest of the event.
   Furthermore, she emphasized the significance of fostering cooperation between Arabian and Gulf businesswomen and capitalizing on investment opportunities available in African and foreign countries, as well as in world economic blocs such as BRICS and others.
   Qatar Chamber board member and Chairperson of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani expressed that both the Chamber and the Qatari Businesswomen Forum welcome cooperation with the Union. She noted that Qatari women have achieved numerous accomplishments and attained high-level positions, thanks to the strong support of the Wise Leadership, which is committed to empowering women and enhancing their role in society.
   She also stressed the importance of unifying the efforts of Arab businesswomen under one umbrella through the chambers of commerce to facilitate enhancing cooperation between Arab businesswomen and investors, noting that chambers are considered the official representatives of the private sector in all countries. (QNA)