Doha, October 27 (QNA) - HE CEO of Qatar Free Zones Authority Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani held separate meetings with HE Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali; HE Minister of Investment of the United Republic of Tanzania Sharif Ali Sharif; and Dr. James Zhan, Chair of the Executive Board of the World Investment Conference, Senior Advisor to the President of the World Free Zones Organization, and former Director at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

During the meetings, they discussed opportunities to strengthen industrial partnerships, supply chain links and cooperation between business communities, particularly in manufacturing, agro-industries, food processing and logistics, as well as ways to expand market access.

They also addressed Qatar's industrial and logistical capabilities and the competitive advantages of its free zones, along with opportunities for Tajik and Tanzanian companies to establish operations, expand internationally and integrate into regional supply chains.

The discussions further touched upon emerging trends in global investment, the growing role of free zones in attracting high-value foreign direct investment, and ways to enhance their competitiveness, support global supply chains, facilitate cross-border trade and advance sustainable industrial development. (QNA)