His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Chamber, held a working dinner in honor of His Excellency Mr. Bernd Kroeser, Minister of State at the Ministry of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the delegation accompanying His Excellency, on the occasion of his visit to the State of Qatar to participate in the Milipol Qatar 2026 exhibition and conference.
During the meeting, they discussed economic, commercial and industrial cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the Federal Republic of Germany, and ways to enhance them, in addition to reviewing the investment opportunities available in the two countries, the role of the private sector in revitalizing trade and investment relations, and establishing new partnerships between Qatari and German companies.
His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani stressed that Qatari-German relations are witnessing remarkable development in recent years, supported by the distinguished relations between the two countries and the common keenness to enhance cooperation in various fields. He pointed out that Germany is considered an important economic and trade partner for the State of Qatar, and that cooperation between the two sides includes many vital sectors, most notably the energy, industry, technology and services sector.
His Excellency said that the two countries enjoy an attractive investment climate and integrated economic components that provide broad opportunities for establishing joint projects, pointing out that the State of Qatar provides a developed business environment and encouraging investment facilities and incentives, while Germany enjoys advanced industrial and technological expertise, which opens broad horizons for companies in the two countries to build long-term partnerships.
His Excellency pointed out that the Qatar Chamber is keen to encourage cooperation between the Qatari and German business communities, facilitate communication between companies and explore available investment opportunities, which contributes to increasing trade exchange and enhancing mutual investments.
His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani praised the Milipol Qatar 2026 exhibition and conference, stressing that it represents an important international platform for showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in the fields of security and safety, and reflects the advanced position that the State of Qatar occupies in organizing and hosting major international exhibitions and conferences.
He added that the exhibition provides important opportunities to exchange experiences between international companies and their Qatari counterparts, and opens the way for new commercial and technological partnerships in the security sectors and related industries, in a way that supports economic diversification efforts and the transfer of knowledge and technology.
In turn, His Excellency Mr. Bernd Kroeser praised the distinguished relations between Germany and Qatar, stressing the importance of the role played by the private sector in enhancing trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, and pointing out the importance of continuing communication between companies and businessmen to explore new areas of cooperation and achieve common interests.
The working dinner was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Hassan Al Thani, the security attaché at the Qatari Embassy in Berlin, and His Excellency Mr. Oliver Ovtscha, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the State of Qatar, along with a number of heads and representatives of Qatari and German companies, as the German delegation included representatives of 25 German companies operating in various economic sectors.