Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani held separate meetings in Doha on Monday with the ambassadors of Belgium and Singapore to explore opportunities for trade and investment cooperation.

Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani held two separate meetings on Monday with Eugene Krens, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Qatar, and Pong Kok Tian, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Qatar, to discuss trade and investment cooperation. Qatar Chamber Board Member Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli was also present.

During the meeting with Ambassador Krens, Sheikh Khalifa highlighted the strength and resilience of the Qatari economy in the face of recent challenges, noting that the country’s economic strategies have proven effective in addressing crises.

He added that trade continues through ports in Oman and Saudi Arabia, with ongoing efforts to open new routes to facilitate trade flows to and from Qatar.

Ambassador Krens praised the strong bilateral relations between Qatar and Belgium, noting close cooperation between the private sectors of both countries and growing interest from Belgian companies in expanding their presence in the Qatari market.

Al Obaidli reaffirmed Qatar’s openness to strengthening economic and investment cooperation with Belgium, highlighting technology, healthcare, and energy as promising areas for partnership.

In a separate meeting with the Singaporean Ambassador, Sheikh Khalifa stressed that Qatar’s market remains stable despite regional developments, and highlighted the importance of strengthening ties with Singapore as a global investment hub.

Ambassador Pong noted that Singaporean companies are keen to partner with Qatari counterparts, particularly in digitalisation, infrastructure, and renewable energy. He also emphasised Singapore’s openness to Qatari investments and the incentives it offers to foreign investors.