Qatar Chamber Chairman: HH the Amir Shows Great Interest in Developing National Economy

 

Doha, October 24 (QNA) - Chairman of the Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani said that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has great interest in the development of the national economy.

His Excellency praised the speech of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the inauguration of the third ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 52nd annual session, indicating that it addressed all important issues at the level of the State’s internal and external policies in various sectors.

As for the economy, His Excellency emphasized that the Amir’s speech encompassed the measures taken by the state at the legislative and regulatory levels to enhance economic openness and the partnership between the public and private sectors, protecting intellectual property rights, support the competitiveness of national products, and foster digital transformation. Additionally, the state is keen on building an advanced business environment, attracting more investments, to benefit from a world-class infrastructure, that the state has developed over the last few years, all of which contributes to enhance the state’s competitiveness in attracting investments.

His Excellency said that the private sector plays an important role in supporting the country’s economic growth, and that the Qatar Chamber does not hesitate to stimulate business sectors, study any obstacles they face, and discuss them with the concerned authorities in order to find the necessary solutions.

His Excellency also appreciated HH the Amir’s interest in encouraging start-ups and developing legislatives relating to foreign investments, promoting Qatar’s position globally as a hub for foreign direct investments, noting that the private sector is awaiting the issuance of the Third National Development Strategy, whose preparation process is nearing completion, as HH the Amir mentioned.

His Excellency also praised the State’s commitment to continue adopt to conservative oil prices as the basis for the fiscal budget, in addition to enhancing efforts to diversify sources of income through State investments in various economic sectors both domestically and abroad, and by encouraging the private sector. (QNA)