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.
05 August 2016 - 16:25 CEST