Invest Qatar, CCPIT discuss Qatar-China economic ties
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Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar (Invest Qatar), and his accompanying delegation met with Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Tuesday in Beijing, China.
The discussions centred on opportunities to deepen cooperation between Qatar and China in the investment field, strengthen exchanges between China and the GCC region, and bolster international cooperation in industrial and supply chains.
The meeting is a key engagement of Invest Qatar's ongoing high-level business roadshow, held in collaboration with Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ). The roadshow features extensive engagements across key Asian markets including China and Japan, aiming to showcase Qatar's diverse investment opportunities and foster stronger ties with international investors, business leaders and key stakeholders.
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