Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani attended the opening session of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) under the theme “Investing in the Future.”
During the event, he also participated in a panel discussion entitled “Rebuilding Global Value Chains for Growth and Resilience.”
On the sidelines of the forum, Sheikh Khalifa met with John W H Denton, Secretary General of the Paris-headquartered International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
They discussed avenues to strengthen cooperation between Qatar Chamber and the ICC, exchanging views on key global economic issues and the private sector’s role in driving international investment and resilient supply chains.
Both parties underscored the importance of closer collaboration between chambers of commerce and international business bodies to open new horizons for Qatari companies in global markets. In addition, Sheikh Khalifa held bilateral meetings with ministerial delegations from Iraq and Egypt, alongside Qatar Chamber Board Member Mohamed bin Ahmed Al-Obaidli.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim received an Iraqi delegation comprising H E Mohamed Nouri, Minister of Industry and Minerals; H E Dr. Mustafa Nizar Juma, Minister of Trade; Adel Al-Yasiri, Chairman of the National Investment Commission; and Amer Al-Fahdawi, President of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce. Discussions focused on enhancing economic ties and exploring investment opportunities across Iraq’s industrial, mineral, and infrastructure sectors.
Sheikh Khalifa noted that economic relations between Qatar and Iraq have developed considerably, stressing the need to boost cooperation between their respective business communities.
For his part, Dr. Mustafa Nizar Juma invited Qatar Chamber, Qatari business executives, and local companies to participate in the Baghdad International Fair, set for 23–29 January 2027, as well as the Iraq Energy Expo & Conference (IEE 2027) in March 2027.
Furthermore, Al-Obaidli proposed establishing a joint Qatari-Iraqi investment company to systematically capitalize on market opportunities in both nations. In a separate meeting, Sheikh Khalifa met with H E Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Egypt’s Minister of Investment, joined by Dr. Mohamed Awad, Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones; Mohamed Sabry, Vice Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange; and H E Adel Al-Sherbini, Egyptian Ambassador to Qatar.
Highlighting the robust economic relations between Qatar and Egypt, Sheikh Khalifa emphasised the importance of developing enhanced land transport links to facilitate bilateral trade
