07-02-2026
Qatar Chamber recently hosted an American trade delegation headed by Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President of International Member Relations at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The delegation was received by H.E. Mohamed bin Twar Al-Kuwari, First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber.
The meeting was attended by several QC board members, including H.E. Eng. Ali bin Abdellatif Al-Misnad, Mohamed bin Ahmed Al-Obaidli, and Abdullah bin Mohamed Al-Emadi. It was also attended by Sheikha Tamader Al-Thani, Director of the International Relations and Chamber Affairs Department at Qatar Chamber and Secretary-General of the ICC Qatar; Sheikha Mays Al-Thani, Director-General of the American-Qatari Business Council; Ms. Xiomara Henriquez, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar; as well as a number of businessmen and representatives of the American-Qatari Business Council.
The meeting discussed trade and investment cooperation between Qatar and the U.S., the role of the private sector in strengthening bilateral trade relations, and potential areas of cooperation between both chambers.
In his remarks, H.E. Mohamed bin Twar praised the close relations between both nations, noting that the U.S. is an important trading partner for Qatar, as bilateral trade reached about QR 22 billion in 2024.
He highlighted mutual investments, particularly in the energy sector, where companies such as ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are participating in the expansion of the North Field in Qatar. He also referred to joint liquefied natural gas projects, including the Golden Pass project in Texas, as well as the growth of Qatari investments in the U.S., especially in the real estate, technology, and other sectors.
In turn, Khush Choksy praised the economic relations between Qatar and the U.S., stressing that many American companies are keen to invest in Qatar and establish economic partnerships and alliances with Qatari counterparts.
For his part, Eng. Ali Al-Misnad called for enhanced coordination between the two sides to boost mutual investments and focus on priority economic sectors. He noted that the Qatari private sector plays a key role in major national projects through the public-private partnership system, supported by the state’s strategy to diversify income sources.
He also stressed that the Qatari private sector is dynamic and provides abundant opportunities to enhance trade and investment cooperation with its American counterpart.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Al-Obaidli said that economic relations between both nations are strategic and growing. He called on American companies to explore investment opportunities in Qatar, benefit from incentives offered for foreign capital, and forge value-added partnerships with Qatari companies, particularly in non-traditional and technology-related sectors.
