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17.06.2022

 

A Bulgarian business delegation made a visit to Qatar. The visit is organized by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Association of Bulgarian-Arab Chambers of Commerce. A business forum was held on the first day of the visit. The event hosted by the local partner was inaugurated by Mohamed Bin Ahmed Twar Al Kuwari, First Vice President of the Qatari Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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He said he expects more dynamic development of bilateral economic relations by presenting the state program for economic development of the country. It was emphasized that the program envisages diversification of economic sectors and partners. The Qatari Chamber encourages the creation of joint ventures and welcomes all foreign businessmen who want to invest in Qatar. He pointed out the benefits for foreign companies entering the country. Tsvetan Simeonov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, expressed gratitude for the long-term cooperation with the Qatari Chamber. The two organizations have signed a co-operation agreement in 2008 during the Bulgarian president's visit to Qatar. Speaking to the hosts of the Board of Directors of the Qatari Chamber of Commerce, he said the pandemic had slowed the development of bilateral economic ties, but they are now resuming.

The Bulgarian business delegation includes representatives of Filikon 97, Carmela, Madjarov. Sicomersial 7, Valnuts, Suiko, Tsvetkova Law Office and Partners, Korona M, as well as the management of the Sofia Investment Agency and the Dean of the Faculty of Economics at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" Assoc. Prof. Atanas Georgiev. The forum was also attended by Plamen Delev, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the State of Qatar and Konstantin Nenkov, Trade and Economic Adviser.

The President of the Association of Bulgarian-Arab Chambers Ahmad Alaeddin presented the activities of his organization, established in 2020 with the assistance of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The association is active not only in supporting business relations between Bulgaria and the countries of the Arabian Peninsula, but also promotes student exchange. A presentation was made by the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, SOAPI, as well as a presentation of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEBA). Qatari companies participating in the forum presented themselves - over 20 companies from the following industries: export of petroleum and chemical products, food industry, real estate, industry, ICT, construction. Many bilateral meetings were held.

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration thanked the President of the Association of Bulgarian-Arab Business Chambers Mr. Ahmad M. Alaeddin for organizing the visit and for the invitation to the forum.