27-01-2026
Qatar Chamber hosted on Tuesday, 27 January, a trade delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia, headed by H.E. Gamal Mohamed Hassan, Minister of Commerce and Industry
The delegation was received by H.E. Rashid bin Hamad Al-Athba, QC Second Vice-Chairman, in the presence of Board Members Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Obaidli and Shaheen bin Mohammed Al-Muhannadi.
The meeting focused on economic and trade relations between Qatar and Somalia, and ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries. Both sides also explored opportunities for collaboration between the Qatari and Somali private sectors, highlighting key investment sectors with strong potential for partnership.
In his remarks, H.E. the Somali Minister highlighted the wide range of investment opportunities available in Somalia across various sectors, calling on Qatari businessmen to invest and benefit from the incentives and facilities offered by the Somali government. He noted that Somalia’s strategic location in the Horn of Africa makes it an important gateway for regional trade.
He also welcomed strengthening of cooperation between the Qatari and Somali private sectors through joint projects, investments, and trade partnerships, expressing his hope that Qatar Chamber would promote Somalia’s investment opportunities among the Qatari business community and enhance communication between both sides to explore these prospects.
In turn, H.E. Rashid bin Hamad Al-Athba said that relations between Qatar and Somalia are strong and distinguished, affirming Qatar Chamber’s readiness to support the Somali side in investing in Qatar by promoting opportunities available in Somalia among Qatari investors.
He stressed that Qatar serves as a hub for a vast regional market encompassing many neighboring countries and invited Somali investors to explore investment opportunities in Qatar, which offers world-class infrastructure and a competitive, investor-friendly business environment.
For his part, Mohammed Al-Obaidli said that Qatari business owners are keen to explore investment opportunities in Somalia, particularly in food security, tourism, infrastructure, real estate, banking, and financial technology.
