Doha, February 08 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed economic and commercial relations with the European Union (EU) during a meeting between QC Acting Director General Ali Bu Sharbak Al Mansori with HE Timo Hammaren, the Head of the EU Trade and Economic Affairs Department for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman.
During the meeting, the EU official proposed the establishment of a European Chamber of Commerce in Qatar to enhance bilateral cooperation. This body would link Qatari companies with European counterparts and stimulate trade and investment, notably in the context of the ongoing GCC-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
HE Timo Hammaren also urged Qatari companies to leverage the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), a vital global platform that enables businesses to build international relationships, find European partners, and effectively promote their products for export.
For his part, Al Mansori praised the close relations between both sides across all fields, particularly in economic and trade matters. He highlighted the Chamber's strong ties with EU counterparts and Arab-EU joint chambers. (QNA)