Qatari Businessmen Association prepared and organized an  agenda for the two-days visit of a special delegation from Bahrain Businessmen’s Association (BBA). The visit comes along with QBA’s initiatives to develop the private sector role in the current economic growth in light of HH the Emir’s vision towards upgrading the capabilities of the private sector. 

The reception initiated the signature of a bi-lateral business cooperation agreement, which aims to increase the Qatari-Bahraini business integration and promote investment opportunities among the two countries. Furthermore, Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim Al-Thani, Chariman QBA has handed-over a complimentary silver plate to Mr. Khalid Al Moayed, Chairman of BBA to represent a memorial symbol for the event of signing the agreement and to appreciate BBA’s visit and efforts for bringing this agreement into force. Next to the agreement ceremony, QBA has organized a luncheon for the members of Bahrain Businessmen’s Association at the Diplomatic Club.

At evening, Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim Al-Thani, Chairman of Qatari Businessmen Association, has organized a special dinner for the delegation of Bahrain Businessmen’s Association at his Majlis. Prior to the dinner, QBA organized a visit for the Bahraini delegation to Sheikh Faisal’s museum/farm, which included a tour for all the museum sections. BBA’s members were interested by the museum’s collections and had some photos all around place.

On Monday, December 20, 2004, The Ministry of Energy and Industry has organized a visit for the delegation of Bahrain Businessmen’s Association to Ras Lafan Industrial city. The visit, which took place upon a request made by Qatari Businessmen Association, started with a site-seeing tour for the different areas of Ras Laffan’s port with presentation on its future expansions plan. Following that, the delegation met Mr. Hamad Al Baker, COO of Qatar Gas, who welcomed them and demonstrated another presentation about Qatar Gas activities and scope of work. Qatar Gas also hosted a luncheon for the delegation during the visit. BBA’s members were impressed by the advanced technology used in Ras Laffan projects.

During the whole visit, Bahrain Businessmen’s Association members have declared their appreciation to the strategic vision of HH the Emir in leading Qatar to become a solid emerging economy. They also have appreciated the pioneer role QBA is playing to develop the private sector and support more economic integration between Qatar and other countries.

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Meeting with the Prime Minister

HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatari Premier, has held a special meeting with Qatari Businessmen Association members in his office at Diwan Amiri. The main aim of the meeting was to present QBA’s activities and achievements during the year 2004 in addition to discuss the major obstacles facing the development of Qatari private sector and hindering its pivotal role in the local economic growth.

The meeting tool place within Qatari Businessmen Association’s initiatives that aim to increase the public-private partnership and ensure that the process of developing the private sector meets the strategic vision of HH the Emir in this concern. In addition, QBA members mission focused on pointing to a number of burdens affecting the performance of business activities and provided some proposed solutions for them.

Spanish Ambassador's visit to QBA

Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) has embraced the visit of HE Mr. Rafael Matos Careaga, Spanish Ambassador to Qatar, to QBA premises. The ambassador held a meeting with Mr. Bassam Massouh, General Manager of QBA, aiming to discuss increasing business opportunities and cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, the Spanish Ambassador declared his appreciation of the strategic vision set by HH the Emir of Qatar. He also appreciated the pioneer role QBA is playing to develop the private sector, to create promising business opportunities and to attract foreign direct investment for several projects. He also stressed on his interest to have more Spanish-Qatari business partnerships and let the Spanish investors take part of the rising business opportunities within the current Qatari economic boost.

Indian Ambassador’s visit to QBA

Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) has welcomed the visit of HE Mr. Ranjan Mathai, Indian Ambassador to Qatar, to QBA premises. The ambassador accompanied with his second secretary surender K. arora held a meeting with Mr. Bassam Massouh, General Manager of QBA, aiming to discuss increasing business opportunities and cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting,the Indian Ambassador declared his appreciation of the strategic vision set by HH the Emir of Qatar. He also appreciated the pioneer role QBA is playing to develop the private sector, to create promising business opportunities and to attract foreign direct investment for several projects. He also stressed on his interest to have more Indian-Qatari business partnerships in different economic activities.

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