Qatar Chamber Joins Mena-OECD Business Advisory Board Meeting in Dubai

Qatar Chamber recently participated in the Business Advisory and Development Council (BAB) meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), which concluded yesterday at the Expo Centre Dubai in the UAE.

Qatar Chamber board member Mohamed bin Ahmed al-Obaidli led the chamber’s delegation, which included Noura Salman al-Ameri, member of the chamber’s Tourism Committee, and Hamad Ali Muaiqal al-Marri, director of the Committees and Business Councils Affairs Department.

Held under the theme ‘Building Diversified and Interconnected Economies: Private Sector Strategies’ and focusing on the food, agriculture, and tourism sectors, the meeting aimed to promote public-private collaboration as a lever for economic diversification, connectivity, and integration, while enhancing opportunities in tourism, agriculture, SMEs, and entrepreneurship. 

It also sought to identify innovative solutions to strengthen regional connectivity and mobilise investment in innovation and digitalisation across the Mena region.

During the opening session, al-Obaidli highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships as a key driver of economic diversification in Qatar.

 He noted that Qatar’s experience in fostering such partnerships serves as an inspiring model, as the country has successfully transformed collaboration between the public and private sectors into a key driver for attracting investments and enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy, in line with its national vision for sustainable development.

He stressed that public-private partnerships represent one of the most important pillars for building a resilient and adaptive economy.

Al-Obaidli pointed out that activating Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) contributes to diversifying the national economy by expanding the production base and developing promising sectors, such as renewable energy, manufacturing industries, and the digital economy, in addition to improving spending efficiency and implementing vital projects according to the highest standards, thus ensuring the continuity of services in all circumstances.

He further emphasised the importance of involving the private sector in formulating and implementing development strategies, enabling it to be a true partner in achieving economic and social development.