​On the sidelines of Qatar’s Economic Roadshow in Charleston, South CarolinaH.E Qatar’s Minister of Economy and Commerce meets with Congressman in South Carolina
 
H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassem bin Mohammed Al-Thani, Qatar’s Minister of Economy and Commerce, met with Mr. Mark Sanford, a U.S Congressman from South Carolina. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Qatar’s Economic Roadshow in Charleston, South Carolina.
Discussions touched on the promotion of cooperation between Qatar and the U.S., particularly in the economic and investment sectors as well as efforts to encourage the Qatari and US private sectors to establish joint investment projects.
US-Qatari bilateral investment and economic relations have grown significantly since the signing of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement – or TIFA – back in 2004.
The US is one of the most important Qatar’s trading partners, with a volume of US$6 billion, and is the primary source for Qatari imports, with 16% of Qatar’s imports coming from the US in 2017.
More than 650 American companies currently operate in Qatar, of which 117 are fully owned U.S companies.