WNAM REPORT: A delegation of the Qatar Businessmen Association (QBA), led by His Excellency, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman QBA, called on the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, during his official visit to Doha, earlier today.
Welcoming the delegation, the Prime Minister appreciated the constructive role played by the Qatar Businessmen Association in strengthening economic and commercial linkages between Pakistan and Qatar. He underscored that Pakistan attached high importance to private-sector-led engagement as a key pillar of the bilateral partnership.
Highlighting Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators and reform measures introduced to facilitate foreign investment, the Prime Minister invited QBA members to explore opportunities in infrastructure, logistics, energy, agriculture, technology and export-oriented manufacturing. He emphasized the role of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) as a one-window platform to ensure transparency, efficiency and timely decision-making for investors.
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani expressed interest in enhancing business-to-business cooperation and exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan.
Both sides agreed to maintain close engagement, including during the upcoming visit of the taskforce on Pak-Qatar investment to Doha later this month, as well as hosting of business forums, to translate discussions into concrete economic partnerships.
Both sides agreed to undertake special efforts to facilitate linkanges between the businesses and entrepreneurs of both the countries so that business to business relations between Pakistan and Qatar can be enhanced.
The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of Pakistan and Qatar to further expand trade and investment ties through strengthened collaboration between their respective private sectors.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the PM Tariq Fatemi were also present in the meeting.
