Yesterday, the Qatari Businessmen Association, chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, discussed with US Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who is currently visiting the country, the promotion of joint investments between Qatar and the United States of America. Mr. Saud Al-Manea, a member of the Board of Directors of the Association, and members of the Association, Mr. Khaled Al-Mannai, Mr. Maqbool Habib Khalfan, and Ms. Sarah Abdullah, Deputy General Manager, participated.
His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani stressed the strength of the bilateral relations between the two countries, which witnessed a significant growth in recent years in the volume of trade and mutual investments. Sheikh Faisal also indicated that the Qatari private sector has various investments in the United States of America, whether in the tourism, hotels or retail sector. And the real estate sector, in addition to large partnerships between the members of the Association with American companies in various commercial fields in Qatar.
Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim stressed that the Qatari business community and Qatari companies have become highly competitive and experienced, and they are seeking to further explore important investment opportunities that respond to Qatar Vision 2030 and exploit the great potentials in the Qatari market, as Doha can be a gateway for US investments in the region, which is a market. Large consumption and full of major projects.
For his part, Republican Senator Roger Marshall stressed the importance of the positive relations between Doha and Washington, which extend for more than 50 years, as the two sides seek to strengthen bilateral relations for years to come, supported by the role of the United States as the largest direct foreign investor in Qatar and the largest single source of its imports.
The US senator praised the great developments that Qatar has witnessed in terms of infrastructure and legislation, praising the wise vision in the optimal investment of oil and gas resources in Qatar, which has become similar to major capitals, saying in this regard, "The matter is clear and evident when visiting Qatar."
He also stressed that his country is working to develop a strong trade relationship with Qatar, with more than 120 US companies operating in the country, and US exports to Qatar have increased significantly in recent years. Senator Roger Marshall invited the president and members of the Qatari Businessmen Association to visit his country and explore new investment opportunities, as he will work to facilitate procedures and provide the best ways to make the visit a success.