Qatar, Thailand Explore Stronger Trade Relations

Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari held talks with senior officials of the Board of Trade of Thailand to explore ways of strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

The meeting, held at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand in Bangkok, brought together Songsang Patavanich, advisor to the Board of Trade of Thailand and Deputy Chief of the Working Committee on the Middle East and Africa, and Jarudol Tulayakijja, member of the Working Committee on the Middle East and Africa.

The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral trade and investment relations and identifying new avenues of cooperation between the business communities of Qatar and Thailand. Both sides also reviewed the important role played by the Qatar Chamber and the Thai Chamber in promoting economic partnerships, facilitating business engagements, and encouraging joint investments that contribute to expanding trade exchange between the two friendly nations.

During the meeting, Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari underscored the strong and growing ties between Qatar and Thailand, particularly in the fields of trade and investment. He noted that bilateral trade between the two countries reached approximately QR12.4 billion in 2025, reflecting Thailand’s position as one of Qatar’s key trading partners.

Al Kuwari emphasised that the private sector in both countries has a pivotal role in further strengthening bilateral economic relations by establishing strategic business partnerships, organizing bilateral meetings between entrepreneurs, and exploring investment opportunities across promising sectors.

He highlighted that chambers of commerce serve as vital platforms for bringing together the Qatari and Thai business communities, facilitating the exchange of expertise, market information, and investment opportunities. Such efforts, he said, encourage companies from both countries to establish joint ventures and long-term partnerships.

Al Kuwari stressed that greater collaboration between the private sectors of Qatar and Thailand would serve as a key driver for increasing bilateral trade, diversifying economic cooperation, and unlocking new investment opportunities in sectors of mutual interest during the coming years.

​For their part, the Thai officials reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation with Qatar and expressed the Board of Trade of Thailand’s readiness to work closely with Qatar Chamber in promoting business exchanges, encouraging mutual investments, and creating a favorable environment for companies from both countries to expand their commercial partnerships.​​​​​