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Qatar-US talks pave way for more cooperation

Published: 30 Nov 2015 - 12:27 am | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 10:53 am

Washington: Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari said the launch of economic and investment dialogue between the State of Qatar and the United States reflects the two countries shared values and interests and it paves the way for further cooperation in the future. 
In order to enhance the growing economic cooperation between the two countries this dialogue was launched yesterday, the Qatari diplomat added.
This came in a speech by Ambassador Al Kuwari before the Second Annual Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) Conference held at the Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, DC, on Qatar Investment Authority’s (QIA) strategy.
Al Kuwari said that Qatar is ranked in 14th place of the most competitive economies in the world ahead of numerous member states at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) affirming Qatar’s stable outlook AA ratings.
Such a data has contributed in elaborating Qatar development strategy through the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030, which clearly focuses on the economic and social progress, Al Kuwari said.
On the Sovereign Wealth Fund, the Ambassador said that it was established to diversify the economy and integrate into the new international order based on knowledge and competition, referring to QIA’s various achievements since its establishment in 2005.
QIA plays a role in creating jobs and establishing new partnerships, while giving providing the State of Qatar with the opportunity to implement humanitarian objectives, Al Kuwari said, pointing out that Qatar’s international aid for more than 100 countries is amounted to $1bn.
On the investment portfolio, Kuwari pointed to its diversity and universality in a range of sectors, including financial services, infrastructure, real estate sector, technology, media and communications.
QNA

Washington: Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari said the launch of economic and investment dialogue between the State of Qatar and the United States reflects the two countries shared values and interests and it paves the way for further cooperation in the future. 
In order to enhance the growing economic cooperation between the two countries this dialogue was launched yesterday, the Qatari diplomat added.
This came in a speech by Ambassador Al Kuwari before the Second Annual Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) Conference held at the Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, DC, on Qatar Investment Authority’s (QIA) strategy.
Al Kuwari said that Qatar is ranked in 14th place of the most competitive economies in the world ahead of numerous member states at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) affirming Qatar’s stable outlook AA ratings.
Such a data has contributed in elaborating Qatar development strategy through the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030, which clearly focuses on the economic and social progress, Al Kuwari said.
On the Sovereign Wealth Fund, the Ambassador said that it was established to diversify the economy and integrate into the new international order based on knowledge and competition, referring to QIA’s various achievements since its establishment in 2005.
QIA plays a role in creating jobs and establishing new partnerships, while giving providing the State of Qatar with the opportunity to implement humanitarian objectives, Al Kuwari said, pointing out that Qatar’s international aid for more than 100 countries is amounted to $1bn.
On the investment portfolio, Kuwari pointed to its diversity and universality in a range of sectors, including financial services, infrastructure, real estate sector, technology, media and communications.
QNA