Qatar Chamber (QC), the country’s oldest and largest private industry representative body, yesterday praised the rapid initiative taken by Turkey and the Turkish business community on the backdrop of the Gulf crisis and the closure of air, marine and land borders with Qatar.
“We thank the Turkish government and citizens for their help. We will never forget this support,” said Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi (pictured), Director General of QC, in an interviewed with the Turkish news agency Anadolu, yesterday.
Al Sharqi noted that there are numerous extensive meetings hold between Qatari and Turkish businessmen to discuss ways of increasing investment and supporting joint ventures between both sides, alongside underpinning Turkish exports to Qatar especially food items.
He extended his gratitude to the Turkish government and the people for their positive situation towards Qatar.
He noted that Turkey has immediately provided Qatar with different kinds of food stuff and many other commodities, assuring that there are strong commercial ties between private sector of both friendly countries.
Such assistance and support from Turkey has satisfied Qatar’s domestic needs, he said.
“Qatar’s market is big. It welcomes the Turkish products,” he added.
He said that Turkish products are highly appreciated by consumers in Qatar, pointing out that they are of high quality than other products that were used in Qatar for years.
Al Sharqi also noted that Qatar is working to diversify its industrial manufacturing to meet the growing demands of the local market and export the surplus to other countries.
