29-12-2025
In the presence of H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Chamber, the Chamber hosted a joint meeting between industrial exporters and Qatar Development Bank (QDB).
The Qatar Chamber side was chaired by H.E. Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari, QC First Vice-Chairman, while the QDB side was chaired by Abdul Rahman Hashem Al Suwaidi, the CEO.
The meeting was attended by H.E. Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba, QC Second Vice-Chairman; Abdulrahman Abdullah Al Ansari, Chairman of the Industry Committee; several Qatar Chamber Board Members; a group of exporting industrialists; and representatives of Qatari industrial companies.
During the meeting, attendees were briefed on the key products and services offered by the Bank QDB. The meeting also reviewed the challenges facing exporting factories, discussed appropriate solutions, and explored avenues for cooperation to further support exporting industrialists.
In his remarks, H.E. Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari stressed the importance of cooperation between the two entities to enhance industrial and economic development, address the challenges facing industrial investors, and contribute to enabling them to develop and grow their businesses, as well as expand into foreign markets. He highlighted the rapid developments witnessed by the industrial sector and its pivotal role in achieving the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030.
Al Kuwari praised QDB’s vital role in supporting the industrial sector through the provision of innovative financing solutions and specialised incentive programs that empower national factories, support entrepreneurs, encourage innovation, and enhance the competitiveness of Qatari products in local, regional, and global markets. He noted that Qatar Chamber is keen to strengthen cooperation and integration with Qatar Development Bank to address challenges facing the industrial sector, capitalise on promising opportunities, promote high value-added industries, and expand industrial exports.
For his part, Abdulrahman Al Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Development Bank (QDB), praised the views and comments put forward by all participants, underscoring the Bank’s role as a key partner for manufacturers and exporters through the comprehensive advisory and financing services it provides to enable the private sector to fulfill its role in economic development.
He also stressed the importance of raising awareness of QDB’s services and support mechanisms available to exporters, including export insurance policies, raw material financing, global business expansion financing, and buyer credit products. These services, he noted, play a vital role in enabling Qatari exports of goods and services to access global markets.
In turn, Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al Ansari, Qatar Chamber Board Member and Chairman of the Chamber’s Industry Committee, stated that the export guarantee services provided by the Bank will serve the interests of Qatari manufacturers. He called for greater private sector participation in selecting target countries and markets for promotion, emphasising the importance of leveraging the private sector’s expertise in this area.
For his part, HE Eng. Ali bin Abdul Latif Al-Misnad, Board Member of the Qatar Chamber, stressed the importance of holding joint meetings between Qatar Development Bank and Qatari manufacturers on a regular basis, to exchange ideas and visions for implementing a national strategy for Qatari industry.
Mr. Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, Qatar Chamber Board Member, highlighted the private sector’s and Qatari manufacturers’ strong interest in entering new markets and enhancing the competitiveness of Qatari products. He stressed the importance of supporting and protecting Qatari factories from the challenges they may face in these markets and emphasised the significance of the financing and non-financing services provided by the bank.
For his part, the Qatari businessman Saad bin Abdullah Al Tawah Al Hajri emphasised the importance of expanding Qatari exports and supporting the access of Qatari products into regional and global markets, praising the efforts made by Qatar Development Bank in promoting Qatari exports, and the continuous support provided by the Qatar Chamber to develop Qatari industry.
The meeting also witnessed discussions and remarks by industrial exporters, which addressed a number of challenges facing the development of Qatari industry and industrial exports, and it was agreed to study and discuss all challenges and visions posed by industrialists and exporters
