The Investment Promotion Agency in cooperation with the Free Zones Authority – Qatar successfully concluded a promotional tour in Asia by conducting a series of high -level meetings with a group of senior Japanese companies working in the fields of business and trade.
A statement by the Investment Promotion Agency today indicated that Japan was the last station in this tour, which aimed to consolidate trade and investment relations, and to promote investment opportunities in the State of Qatar in the main Asian markets.
The delegation was chaired by Sheikh Ali bin Al -Walid Al Thani, CEO of the Investment Promotion Agency, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO of the Free Zones Authority – Qatar.
The tour saw meetings and strategic meetings with a number of the most prominent Japanese economic institutions, which included the Japanese Business Union (Kidareri), the Japanese Cooperation Center for the Middle East (GCCM), and the Japanese Foreign Trade Organization (Gitro).
The delegation discussed during the meeting with the Japanese Business Union – the largest economic organization in Japan and includes more than 1,400 major companies – the prospects for cooperation in a number of vital sectors, including manufacturing, logistical services, and technology, as well as the possibility of organizing joint promotional events and exchange of business delegations visits between the two countries.
On the other hand, the meeting with the Japanese Cooperation Center for the Middle East (a non -profit institution specializing in promoting Japanese direct investments in the Middle East and North Africa region) dealt with ways to enhance strategic cooperation to attract Japanese companies to the Qatari market.
During the meeting, the delegation reviewed the competitive advantages provided by the State of Qatar, including the facilities and incentives provided to investors, the prosperous business environment, and the advanced infrastructure that allows easy access to the Qatari market and regional markets, and contributes to accelerating the growth of Japanese companies and supporting their expansion in the region.
The statement pointed out that within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Investment Promotion Agency and the Japanese Foreign Trade Organization in July 2023, the two sides renewed their commitment to documenting bilateral cooperation, sending missions to encourage investment in the two countries, and providing more support to Japanese companies, especially small and medium, in addition to holding joint activities to explore the available investment opportunities in various sectors, documenting economic and commercial relations between The two countries.
The promotional tour was concluded with the participation of the “Manufacturing World Tokyo 2025” exhibition, one of the largest industrial exhibitions in Japan, which provided an ideal platform for communicating with major manufacturers from Japan and the rest of the world, and exploring the latest innovations in the field of industrial technology.
This visit embodies the commitment of the Investment Promotion Agency and the Free Zones Authority – Qatar to continue the joint work to consolidate the position of the State of Qatar as a leading global center in the fields of investment and innovation, by building effective strategic partnerships, and supporting business growth and cross -border trade.