Qatar Chamber (QC) has discussed bilateral trade and economic relations with the Portuguese Industrial Association (AIP) between Qatar and Portugal.
Both parties aim to strengthen ties between the business communities of both countries and enhance the role of the Qatari and Portuguese private sectors. This came in a meeting between Acting Director-General of Qatar Chamber Ali Bu Sharbak Al Mansori, Director of AIP Pina Pires, and AIP Project Partner Manul Campos, held at QC’s headquarters.
Al Mansori praised the strong relations between the two countries, particularly in the commercial and economic fields. He noted that bilateral trade between Qatar and Portugal reached $121 million (QAR 441 million) in 2024, stressing the Chamber’s commitment to deepening trade relations with Portugal and expanding partnerships between Qatari companies and their Portuguese counterparts.
Filomena affirmed the interest of Portuguese business owners in exploring available investment opportunities in Qatar and establishing partnerships with Qatari businesspersons and investors, whether in Qatar or Portugal, across various sectors including industry, trade, construction, agriculture, transport, and communications. She invited private sector companies in Qatar to visit Portugal and learn more about the opportunities available there.
She also added that the visit aims to enhance cooperation and coordination with the Qatar Chamber in organizing joint business events and meetings targeting Qatari and Portuguese companies, as well as hosting trade fairs to showcase the products and services of the private sectors in both countries, pointing out that AIP is the largest business association in Portugal, functioning also as a chamber of commerce and industry.
