Qatar Chamber Discusses Business Cooperation With Five Countries
The Qatar Chamber has held meetings with officials from Algeria, Lebanon, Pakistan, Niger, and Ghana on the sidelines of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026 to discuss trade relations, investment opportunities, and private-sector cooperation.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani, Qatar Chamber Chairman, met with Omar Rekkache, Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), to discuss bilateral economic relations and Qatari investments in Algeria.
Sheikh Khalifa highlighted Qatari investments in Algeria’s agriculture, hospitality, and insurance sectors and expressed Qatar’s interest in expanding cooperation.
Rekkache said that strengthening ties with Qatar was a priority and highlighted the importance of reactivating the Qatari-Algerian Business Council.
Mohamed Al Obaidli, Qatar Chamber Board Member, identified food security as an area with potential for cooperation between investors from the two countries.
Sheikh Khalifa also met with Lebanon’s Minister of Trade, Dr. Amer Bisat, to discuss activating the joint Qatari-Lebanese Business Council. Sheikh Khalifa noted the close ties between Qatar and Lebanon, while Bisat highlighted the role of the private sector in developing economic cooperation.
In a meeting with Jam Kamal Khan, Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce, Sheikh Khalifa discussed bilateral trade and investment. He described Pakistan as an important partner for Qatar and noted the growth in trade between the two countries.
Sheikh Khalifa also referred to a previous Qatar Chamber delegation visit to Islamabad and Karachi and said preparations were underway for another visit to explore investment opportunities.
Khan emphasized that Pakistan could serve as a base for Qatari investments in Central Asia and noted opportunities for Qatari investors across several sectors. Al Obaidli said Qatar was interested in attracting Pakistani investment in industry, banking, and technology.
Sheikh Khalifa separately met with Niger’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Abdoulaye Seydou, to discuss investment opportunities in Africa. Seydou expressed Niger’s interest in attracting Qatari investment and invited the Qatar Chamber and Qatari business owners to the International Investment Forum in Niger, scheduled for November 24-26, 2026.
Meanwhile, Al Obaidli met with Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), to discuss investment opportunities for Qatari investors in Ghana across various sectors.