EXPO 2015: Italy-Qatar meeting to intensify relations between the countries

Minister Guidi meets her Qatari counterpart for economy

To reinforce the already significant trade relations between Italy and Qatar. Minister of Economic Development, Federico Guidi, expressed that intention at the National Day organized at the pavilion of Qatar at EXPO 2015 on October 4. On that occasion she met her Qatari counterpart for economy, Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani.
In the meeting, Guidi pointed out to the progress made for intensification of the relations between both countries in the scope of the “National Vision 2023" program, which Qatar launched to favor the economic growth. The Ministry underlines that therefore important results of economic cooperation "are expected from the work of joint Italy and Qatar Commission that will meet in Doha soon."
Moreover, Guidi expressed satisfaction with the investments of the Qatar's sovereign wealth fund in Italy and an increasing interest in Italy, emphasizing, above all the role that Italian businesses may play in execution of works related to the 2022 football world cup that will take place in Qatar.