His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Abdullah Al-Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, met today with His Excellency Dr. Mohamad Maliki bin Osman, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Education of Singapore, and the accompanying delegation currently visiting the country.

During the meeting, officials touched on the bilateral relations between the two nations and discussed aspects of joint cooperation in the trade, investment, and industrial fields, as well as ways to enhance and develop them. The meeting also discussed trade policies between the two countries and the efforts exerted by both to confront the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the meeting, His Excellency the Minister of Commerce and Industry highlighted the economic policies Qatar had put in place to support the private sector, including the incentives, legislation, and investment opportunities made available in Qatar to companies wishing to invest and establish a presence there.

Trade and investment ties between Qatar and Singapore have witnessed significant growth. The volume of trade exchange between the two countries amounted to about 3.69 billion USD from January to August 2021. The Republic of Singapore ranked as Qatar’s 6th trading partner in 2020.