29-08-2026
Qatar Chamber recently participated in the fifth edition of the “Arab-Brazilian Economic Forum” in São Paulo, Brazil. The event convened government officials, private sector representatives, and prominent business leaders from across Arab nations and Brazil to explore new avenues for economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
The Chamber was represented at the forum by Mohamed bin Ahmed Al-Obaidli, Board Member and Chairman of both the Food Security and Environment Committee and the Technology and Innovation Committee.
Also attending the forum were H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Ali Mohamed Al Shaibani as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Federative Republic of Brazil and H.E. Almuhannad Ali Al-Hammadi, Consul General of the State of Qatar in Sao Paulo.
Al-Obaidli participated in the second session, titled “Food Security, Agribusiness and Resilience of Fertiliser Supplies,” which addressed key challenges and opportunities across agricultural supply chains and global food security.
Speaking during the session, Al-Obaidli emphasised the vital partnership between Arab nations and Brazil, noting that while Brazil is a global leader in agricultural and food products, Qatar is a leader in energy and fertiliser production. He highlighted this strategic synergy as a solid foundation for long-term investments and cooperation.
He affirmed that Qatar’s state-of-the-art transportation, storage, and distribution network positions the nation as a reliable global logistics hub.
Al Obaidli highlighted Qatar’s success in strengthening food security, noting significant strides in boosting local production, diversifying import sources, and building robust strategic reserves. He also underscored the expansion of foreign investments aimed at scaling national food security projects.
He stressed the importance of leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to develop agriculture and enhance productivity.
He explained that these capabilities open broad avenues for Qatari-Brazilian private sector collaboration across key sectors, including food production, fertilisers, processing, cold-chain logistics, and agtech solutions.
