Qatar Chamber Seeks Stronger Trade and Investment Ties Among OIC States

Qatar Chamber participated in the second B57+ Business Leaders’ Summit, held on 31 October and 1 November 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The summit took place on the sidelines of the 42nd Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), featuring the participation of senior officials, decision-makers, business leaders, investors, and representatives of chambers of commerce from across OIC member states.

Qatar Chamber was represented at the event by DrMohamed bin Jawhar Al Mohamed, Board Member.

The summit focused on strengthening economic and trade cooperation among OIC member states, expanding joint investment opportunities, and promoting partnerships between private sector institutions to support sustainable economic development and foster greater integration across Islamic markets.

In press statements, Dr. Al Mohamed stressed the summit’s importance in enhancing communication among business communities in Islamic countries and opening new avenues for trade and investment cooperation. He noted that such international platforms provide valuable opportunities to exchange expertise, explore investment potential, and build strategic partnerships that serve the shared interests of the private sector.

He added that fostering cooperation among chambers of commerce and private sector institutions in Islamic countries is essential to boosting intra-OIC trade and increasing mutual investments. He also emphasized the need to intensify efforts to eliminate trade and investment barriers and refine cooperation mechanisms among companies, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Islamic economies and their capacity to address global economic challenges.Organised by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) in cooperation with the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) and COMCEC, the summit was held under the theme: “Towards Strategic Integration: Mobilising the Potential of OIC Countries for a Prosperous Future of the Global South.”

The event brought together business leaders, decision-makers, private sector representatives, investors, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, and economic organisations from around the world to strengthen economic ties and explore new prospects for trade, investment, and cross-border cooperation.

Discussions addressed capital mobilisation, expanding cross-border investments, boosting intra-OIC trade, developing public-private partnerships, and exploring promising opportunities in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.