Qatar Chamber, CzechTrade review enhancing cooperation

CEO of the Czech Trade Promotion Agency (CzechTrade) Radomil Dolezal met with Qatar Chamber Acting General Manager Ali Saeed Bu Sherbak Al Mansouri on Sunday. The meeting took place at the Chamber's venue in the presence of Michal Sontodinomo, the Director of CzechTrade Qatar.

The meeting touched on means to enhance trade and investment cooperation between both countries and ways to strengthen cooperation between Qatari companies and their counterparts from the Czech Republic.

Speaking at the meeting, Ali Al Mansouri praised the close relations between both countries, noting that their trade volume reached QR666mn in 2022, reflecting a 10 percent increase compared to the previous year.

He highlighted that the two countries' trade exchange is still below expectations, emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperation between the private sectors on both sides to enhance their trade ties. This is particularly crucial given the strong desire from both sides to expand cooperation across various fields.

He affirmed the Chamber's welcome and support for boosting cooperation between Qatari and Czech companies, aiming to forge active partnerships and commercial alliances that offer substantial benefits to both countries' economies.

For his part, Radomil Dolezal affirmed his country's interest in enhancing economic and commercial cooperation with Qatar. He mentioned the inauguration of the CzechTrade office in Qatar last year, emphasizing his country's keenness to develop cooperation fields with Qatar.

Dolezal highlighted that the Czech Republic is one of the most important industrial countries in Europe, with the industrial sector contributing 23 percent to its GDP.

He urged Qatari investors to explore the numerous opportunities available in his country across various sectors.