Ambassador of Kazakhstan met with the First Vice Chairman of CCI

On January 17, 2021, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to state of Qatar A. Issagaliyev met with the First Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Qatar, Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari.

During the meeting, the parties discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the trade, economic and investment spheres.

The Ambassador acquainted the interlocutor with the new priorities and directions of our country's policy on further diversification of the economy, voiced in the recent Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K. Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan.

Arman Issagaliev also informed about the work carried out by the Government to create favorable conditions for the transparent activities of foreign investors in the country. In particular, the Ambassador spoke about the adopted legislative and other regulatory legal acts aimed at liberalizing the visa regime, protecting the rights of investors, and reducing administrative barriers.

At the same time, the Kazakh diplomat noted the positive dynamics of growth in trade between the countries in recent years. He proposed to intensify the activities of the Kazakh-Qatari Business Council, to establish an exchange of visits by businessmen of the two countries to establish direct contacts between them for substantive discussion of trade issues and projects of mutual interest.

The First Vice Chairman of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in turn, expressed his readiness to support any proposals of the Kazakh side to expand cooperation between the business circles of the two countries, for which he promised to visit Kazakhstan together with Qatari entrepreneurs and hold relevant negotiations with the Kazakh side after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to make joint efforts at various levels, including by organizing mutual visits and thematic events, such as business seminars and B2B meetings.