26-09-2023
Qatar Chamber recently took part in the Global Halal Summit (GHaS) 2026 held in Kuala Lumpur and opened by Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi.
The Chamber delegation was headed by Dr. Mohamed bin Jawhar Al-Mohammed, Board Member and Chairman of the Qatari side of the Qatar-Malaysia Joint Business Council, in the presence of H.E. Salah bin Mohamed Al-Sorour, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Malaysia.
On the sidelines of the summit, Dr. Al-Mohammed met with Mohamed Razeek Hussain, Chairman of the Malaysian side of the Qatar-Malaysia Joint Business Council.
The meeting discussed trade and economic relations between the two countries and ways to further strengthen them.
They also discussed strengthening the role of the Joint Business Council in promoting cooperation between the business communities of both countries. They agreed to hold regular meetings, follow up on cooperation opportunities, promote trade and investment, facilitate business partnerships and joint ventures, and exchange information on investment opportunities, regulations and promising sectors.
For his part, Dr. Al-Mohammed reaffirmed Qatar Chamber’s commitment to strengthening the Council’s role as a platform for private-sector cooperation, highlighting promising opportunities and the importance of intensifying reciprocal visits and business meetings to foster new trade and investment partnerships.
He also met with S. Jay Shankar, Deputy CEO of MATRADE. Both sides discussed enhancing trade and investment cooperation, strengthening private-sector engagement, and exploring new opportunities for Qatari and Malaysian companies.
Al-Mohammed also met with Malaysian business leaders, particularly from the food industry, highlighting Qatar’s investment opportunities and incentives and inviting them to invest in Qatar, noting that the country is well positioned to become a regional food industry hub.
