Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed the investment climate and available opportunities in both the State of Qatar and the Republic of the Sudan, as well as ways to enhance cooperation between businessmen from both countries to boost mutual investments and bilateral trade.

According to Qatar News Agency, this discussion took place during a meeting between HE Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani and HE President of the Federation of Sudanese Chambers Saud Mamoun Al Barir. The meeting focused on the relations between the two countries, particularly in the commercial and economic fields, and ways to enhance them. Both sides emphasized the role of the private sector in developing these ties, and the role of Qatar Chamber and the Sudanese Chambers Union in stimulating trade and investment to boost the level of commercial exchange.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed the deep-rooted and historical fraternal relations between Qatar and Sudan, noting that Qatari businessmen are keen to expand their investments in Sudan. He pointed out the potential to increase the volume of trade exchange between the two countries, which currently does not reflect the available capabilities nor meet their aspirations. He stressed that the private sector in both countries can play an effective role in significantly increasing trade exchange.

For his part, HE President of the Federation of Sudanese Chambers Saud Mamoun Al Barir praised the close brotherly relations between the two nations and expressed his admiration for Qatar’s economic progress and urban development. He affirmed the Sudanese Chambers Union’s keenness to strengthen cooperation with Qatar Chamber and the Qatari private sector in a way that supports the development of commercial relations between the two brotherly countries.