Lisbon: The Qatar Chamber held two separate meetings in Lisbon to explore cooperation with the Arab Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIAP) and the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (AICEP). The meetings were part of Qatar Chamber's participation in the Second Session of the Qatari Portuguese Joint Commission on Economic, Commercial and Technical Cooperation, which took place in Lisbon.
According to Qatar News Agency, Second Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba met separately with Interim President of the CCIAP Rui Gomes da Silva, and Director of External Relations and Foreign Markets at AICEP Francisca Lucena e Valle. During these meetings, discussions focused on trade and economic cooperation between Qatar and Portugal, emphasizing the private sector's role in enhancing these relations. The meetings also reviewed the investment climate in both countries and explored available opportunities, encouraging the Qatari and Portuguese business communities to establish joint ventures and projects.
Rashid Al Athba praised the bilateral relations between Qatar and Portugal, particularly in trade and investment, noting that trade exchange between the two countries reached approximately QR 418 million in 2024. He expressed a mutual desire to increase bilateral trade further.
Al Athba urged Portuguese companies to invest in Qatar, describing it as a leading global hub for business and investment. He highlighted Qatar's world-class infrastructure, supportive business environment, and progressive economic legislations that encourage and protect investment.