Doha:The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) has initiated discussions with key officials from Iraq, Lebanon, and Hong Kong to explore possibilities for enhancing trade and investment relationships and developing collaborative projects.
According to Qatar News Agency, these meetings were conducted on the sidelines of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026 in Doha, led by HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani, chairman of the QBA's board of directors. He engaged with HE Minister of Trade of the Republic of Iraq Mustafa Nizar Al Ani, HE Minister of Economy and Trade of the Lebanese Republic Amer Bisat, and HE Chairman of the Trade Development Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Prof. Frederick Ma.
The discussions aimed at expanding commercial and investment relations, increasing the involvement of Qatari companies in development projects, and establishing partnerships between Qatari businesses and the markets in Iraq, Lebanon, and Hong Kong. Cooperation areas included industry, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, food security, logistics, technology, food manufacturing, tourism, financial services, innovation, and small and medium-sized enterprises.
The representatives also explored ways to boost reciprocal investment, enhance communication between business leaders and companies, and exchange information on investment opportunities, regulatory frameworks, and incentives. The QBA emphasized Qatar's advanced infrastructure, investor-friendly business environment, and strategic location as potential advantages for Asian companies aiming to expand into Gulf and neighboring markets.
HE Sheikh Faisal highlighted the Qatari private sector's commitment to broadening international economic ties and forming sustainable partnerships across Arab, Asian, and global markets. He underscored the necessity of moving beyond preliminary discussions to identify concrete investment opportunities and develop joint projects, which could facilitate technology and knowledge transfer, generating additional economic value.
The forum also offered a platform to present Qatar's economic potential and competitive advantages to international partners and open new avenues for Qatari companies to expand abroad. HE Sheikh Faisal noted that a more prominent role for the private sector in international partnerships would support Qatar's economic diversification and sustainable development goals.