Qatari-Azerbaijani meeting discusses enhancing business cooperation

Doha: A roundtable meeting between the Qatar Chamber and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan was he...

Doha: A roundtable meeting between the Qatar Chamber and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held today at the Chamber's headquarters. Both sides discussed potential areas for cooperation in trade and investment, particularly in sectors such as engineering, interior design, landscape, textiles, wood, information and communication technology (ICT), financial services, automotive services, tourism, optics, and education.

The meeting was presided over by QC Second Vice-Chairman Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba and KOBIAs Chairman HE Orkhan Vidadi Oglu Mammadov, along with several Qatari and Azeri businessmen. Also present at the roundtable were QC Acting General Manager Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansori and Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Qatar HE Mahir Muhammad Oglu Aliyev.

Addressing the meeting Al Athba commended the strong bilateral relations between Qatar and Azerbaijan, noting the numerous agreements and MoUs signed between the two countries.

He pointed out that the current level of trade exchange between Qatar and Azerbaijan is below expectations, emphasizing the shared desire to strengthen economic and commercial ties. Al Athba stressed the need for enhanced cooperation between the Qatari and Azerbaijani business sectors to boost trade volume.