Seminar in greece

02 Mar 2007 Greece

QBA Members attended


In its role as a credible speaker of the Qatari private sector and its policy of promoting qatars economy in the global market,the Qatari Businessmen Association participated through it’s General Manager Mr.Bassam Massouh in a seminar organized by the Arab-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Development about the business opportunities available in Qatar.

Mr.Massouh addressed the attendees in a word describing the current economic situation and investment opportunities in Qatar.he explained the various incentives and reasons that make it beneficial to approach the Qatari market.such as the incentives presented by the government like tax exemptions ,stability and flexibility of foreign exchange and its rates,excellent telecommunications fascilities,as well as the presence of a stable economic and political climate that would make of Qatar an investment attraction center in the region .

QBA’s Manager explained Qatar’s farsighted economic vision in developing different economic sectors.in the industrial level it is developing hydrocarbon industries and industries that depend on the power sector.

As for the tourism and services fields ,Qatar is focusing on the development of elite and family tourism in addition to entertainment and conference tourism.in that matter QBA’s general manager pointed out that Qatar Airways is conducting six weekly trips between Doha and Athens.

In a step towards facilitating the business cooperation between the two countries an exchange of ambassador’s was agreed upon  between Qatar and Greece and was declared during the seminar .

The secretary General of the Arab-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Mr. Mohamed Elkhazmi said a Greek businessmen delegation is arranging a visit to Qatar to have a close study of the Qatari economy and possible ways of mutual economic cooperation.