Economy, Commerce Minister Meets UK Secretary of State for International Trade

London, March 28 (QNA) - HE Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani met on Tuesday with UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox on the sidelines of the Qatar-UK Business and Investment Forum, which is held over two days in London and Birmingham. During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral relations between both countries and the importance of developing the trade exchange. In addition, they explored cooperation opportunities especially in the investment field. The trade volume between Qatar and UK is valued at QR11.6 billion in 2016, and there are 80 British companies operating in Qatar with a capital of QR8.1 billion in the fields of oil, gas, infrastructure and information technology. There are also 672 Qatari-British companies with a joint capital, operating in Qatar. (QNA)