07-12-2025
H.E. Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari, First Vice-Chairman of the Qatar Chamber, held three separate meetings with the Ambassador of the Republic of Benin, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Zambia, and the President of the Malian Business Association, in the presence of Dr. Mohammed bin Jawhar Al Mohammed, Qatar Chamber Board Member.
In the first meeting, H.E. Mohammed bin Twar received H.E. Dr. Bida Youssoufou, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Benin to the State of Qatar. The meeting touched on fostering trade and economic cooperation between the two countries and exploring investment opportunities across several sectors, including agriculture, energy, and tourism. It also discussed the possibility of organising a Qatari delegation visit to Benin to review the available opportunities firsthand.
For his part, H.E. Mohammed bin Twar affirmed that the Qatar Chamber encourages Qatari investors who are seeking new opportunities in the African continent, which offers abundant prospects and attractive incentives. He also underscored the Chamber’s keenness to strengthen cooperation between business owners from both sides and to promote investment opportunities in Benin within the Qatari business community.
The Ambassador of Benin noted that his country welcomes Qatari investments across all sectors, highlighting the importance of enhancing cooperation between the embassy and the Chamber in this regard.
During the second meeting, H.E. Mohammed bin Twar received H.E. Mr. Stanley Kachabi, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Zambia.
During the meeting, H.E. Kachabi stressed his country’s aspiration to attract Qatari investments in the mining, agriculture, tourism, and food processing sectors. He also emphasised the importance of signing a memorandum of understanding between the chambers of both countries and establishing a joint business council to enhance communication and cooperation between the Qatari and Zambian private sectors.
In the third meeting, the Chamber received Mossadeck Bally, President of the National Council of Employers of Mali (CNPM), who reviewed the key investment opportunities available in his country in sectors such as metals, gold, agriculture, and others.
