By Qatar Chamber
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Doha, October 01 (QNA) – Board Member of Qatar Chamber, Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani, affirmed that Qatari–Czech relations are gaining momentum across various fields, noting that the volume of trade between the two countries reached QR 577 million in 2024, with several Czech companies actively operating in the Qatari market.
This came during a meeting held by Qatar Chamber on Wednesday with a Czech business delegation headed by Otto Hrdlicka, Deputy Director of the Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce, in the presence of a number of businessmen and Qatari companies’ representatives.
The meeting reviewed economic and trade relations between Qatar and the Czech Republic, the business and investment climate in both countries, as well as opportunities for cooperation in the biomedical sector.
Al Ahmadani emphasised that this sector is among the most vital and significant globally, stressing that the State of Qatar attaches great importance to it within its national strategy for economic diversification and its Qatar National Vision 2030.
She underlined that cooperation between Qatar and the Czech Republic, particularly with leading institutions and companies in Brno – could open broad horizons for fruitful partnerships in areas such as research and development, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and advanced medical technologies.
She also called on Czech companies to take advantage of Qatar’s attractive investment climate and the vast opportunities available across various sectors, highlighting the country’s world-class infrastructure and advanced economic legislation.
For his part, Otto Hrdlicka said that the delegation includes a group of leading Czech companies in the field of biomedicine, expressing his hope to strengthen cooperation with Qatari companies in this sector.
He also delivered a presentation highlighting the key features of the Czech economy, the investment climate, available opportunities, and the main incentives and facilities offered to foreign investors, in addition to an overview of the Regional Chamber in Brno Province.
Hrdlicka noted that the Czech Republic is distinguished by its strong manufacturing, engineering, automotive, mining, glass and beverage, technology, and life sciences industries.
He further pointed out that Brno, located in Central Europe, is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, hosting more than 300,000 companies and economic activities, and is considered a hub for industry, innovation, and trade in the country. (QNA)
