Qatar & Canada to boost bilateral investments

Qatar/Marzo de 2017/Fuente: The Peninsula

RESUMEN: Qatar y Canadá debatieron cuestiones relativas a la mejora de la inversión bilateral. El Ministro de Comercio Internacional de Canadá, François-Philippe Champagne, se reunió con el Ministro de Energía e Industria, el Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada y el Ministro de Economía y Comercio, Jefe Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani.
Durante su primera visita oficial a Qatar, el ministro canadiense también se reunió con Akbar Al Baker, director ejecutivo de Qatar Airways. El Ministro y sus homólogos abordaron temas prioritarios como las oportunidades potenciales para una mayor colaboración entre las empresas canadienses y los sectores público y privado de Qatar en áreas clave como la energía, el transporte, la infraestructura, la educación y la salud. «La visita del ministro confirma que Canadá goza de una fuerte y creciente relación bilateral con Qatar, reforzada por los lazos comerciales entre los dos países», dijo Adrian Norfolk, embajador de Canadá en Qatar.

Qatar and Canada discussed issues relating to further enhancing bilateral investment. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade of Canada, met with Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and Minister of Economy and Commerce, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani.

During his first official visit to Qatar, the Canadian Minister also met Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive of Qatar Airways. The Minister and his counterparts touched on priority issues such as potential opportunities for increased collaboration between Canadian companies and Qatar private and public sectors in key areas including energy, transportation, infrastructure, education and health. “The Minister’s visit confirms that Canada enjoys a strong and growing bilateral relationship with Qatar that is reinforced by commercial ties between the two countries” said Adrian Norfolk, Ambassador of Canada to Qatar.

The visit builds on the 2016 visits to Canada by Qatar’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Public Health and Education and Higher Education and a Qatar Trade and Investment Mission to Canada. It also highlights Canada as a destination of choice for Qatari investors, students, business travellers and visitors.

The Minister also met with a number of Canadian business leaders as Qatar expands in its infrastructure, energy and education sectors among others, and prepares for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.  There are almost 9,000 Canadians living and working in Qatar in diverse areas such as engineering, energy, finance, IT, education and health. Canadian companies are contributing to Qatar’s infrastructure programmes for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and as it works towards achieving Vision 2030.

Qatar is an important market and commercial partner for Canadian businesses. There is recognised potential for Canadian businesses to increase commerce with Qatar in the future, as the country implements an ambitious, inclusive, and sustainable economic plan with a strong focus on international trade and investment.

Fuente: http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/03/2017/Qatar-Canada-to-boost-bilateral-investments