Qatar Chamber Chairman Commends Decision on Withdrawing Siege Countries' Products from Local Market

Doha, May 27 (QNA) - Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani commended the decision of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce to oblige all sales outlets and consumer complexes operating in the country to remove all goods imported from the siege countries: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani said in a statement today, that this decision came in line with the demands made by QC on boycotting the goods and products of the siege countries, in conjunction with the launch of the slogan "Qatar Above the Siege", where it urged Qatari businessmen to stop the import of goods and products from the siege countries, as a reciprocity. He pointed out that the countries that closed their land, sea and air ports with the State of Qatar in an unjust siege aimed at undermining the sovereignty of the country and the independence of its decision failed to achieve its objectives, thanks to the wisdom and vigilance of the political leadership and its ability to manage the crisis with great tact and diplomacy and the cohesion of Qatar's people and residents around the leadership. HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani stressed that the Qatari private sector, with all its categories, will remain supporting the wise leadership in all its decisions. He pointed out that the unjust siege brought out the potential of Qatar's people and residents, calling for continuing the promotion of the national production, and focusing on the development of national industries, which reduces imports. He explained that the Qatar Chamber continues to encourage businessmen and investors to move to the industrial sector, and work on the localization of industries, especially those relying on modern technology, noting that the past period recorded the emergence of many new industries that boosted domestic production in various sectors, in which the country achieved high rates of self-sufficiency during the year of siege. (QNA)