HH the Emir of Qatar Chairs Meeting of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment

Doha, July 01 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, on Wednesday evening presided over the council's third meeting for 2015 at Al Bahr Palace. HH Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, who is the vice chairperson of the council, attended the meeting along with HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who is also executive member of the council, and members of the council. Speaking to QNA, HE Minister of Finance Ali Shareef Al Emadi, who is also secretary general of the council, said the council discussed topics on the agenda and took the appropriate decisions. The council also examined results of a study on investment companies that contribute to the financing of some government and semi-government bodies, which included a detailed statement on the status of these companies. HH the Emir gave directives to convert some of these companies into the private sector within specific timetable. (QNA)