Peter Alagos

The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (Qicca) and the Centre of Continuing Education (CCE) at Qatar University (QU) have signed an agreement renewing its partnership in providing training programmes in the different facets of arbitration.

As a country whose economy is mostly driven by its small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Germany could play a significant role in helping Qatar further develop its SME ecosystem, a top bank executive has said.

With €10bn worth of Qatari investments set to be poured in the German economy over the next five years, Qatar and Germany could further expand partnerships in the areas of food security and infrastructure creation, among others, Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman has said.

Plans are in the pipeline for the next steps to be taken regarding the €10bn Qatar is intending to invest in Germany over the next five years, ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel has said.

The ninth edition of the Qatar-German Business and Investment Forum, which was held in Berlin recently, puts emphasis on both countries’ efforts to explore further co-operation in various industries, including the energy sector, according to ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel.

A younger generation of Qatari entrepreneurs and startup owners are keen on pouring investments in Germany, Qatar Businessmen Association (QBA) chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani has said.

Qatar’s resilience amid an economic blockade shows that the country could serve as a regional hub for many German industries, HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani has said.

After announcing that Qatar is planning to make 10bn euros worth of investments in Germany at a business forum in Berlin yesterday, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met with top government and private sector officials to discuss a range of topics.