Algerian Industry and Mines Minister Urges Qatari Businessmen to Invest in Algeria

Doha , May 25 (QNA) - Algeria's Minister of Industry and Mines Abdeslam Bouchouareb has urged Qatari businessmen to take advantage of investment opportunities available in his country, saying that these sectors include industry, mining, medicines, tourism and services. He was speaking during a meeting held at the Qatar Chamber headquarters in the presence of QCCI Vice Chairman Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Tawar and HE Ambassadors of Algeria to Qatar Abdulaziz Saba. Discussions during the meeting focused on ways of developing economic and trade cooperation and exploring investment opportunities, in addition to coordination between the two parties to intensify visits between businessmen and activating the Qatari -Algerian Joint Business Council. Bouchouareb noted that his country is characterized by its geographical location and had economic and trade cooperation ties along with various cooperation agreements with the European Union and many African States, praising the role of Qatar Chamber in bringing together the private sectors in both countries. On his part, the QCCI Vice Chairman described Qatari- Algerian relations as distinguished and evolving, noting that all conditions are in place to enhance the joint cooperation between the businessmen of both countries. He described the meeting as a push towards wider horizons to encourage businessmen and investors to explore opportunities available in Algeria, pointing out that the coming period will witness a variety of meetings between the two sides to strengthen the partnership between them. The two sides agreed to organize a forum to bring together businessmen from both countries on the sidelines of Qatar-Algeria Joint Higher Committee meeting scheduled to be held at the end of this year to discuss effective partnerships in various areas of interest in all sectors and activate the Qatari-Algerian Joint Business Council. (QNA)