Agenda
Agenda Qatar – Turkey Business Forum
| Tuesday 29 th September 2020 | |
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10:00
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Registration and Login |
| 11:00 |
Welcoming Speeches by:
H.E Sheikh Khalifa Bin Jassim Al-Thani Chairman Qatar Chamber |
| 11:05 |
Welcoming Speech by:
H.E. M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu President The Union of Chamber of Commodity Exchange of Turkey (TOBB) |
| 11:10 |
Speech by
HE. Mubarak Shafi Salem Al-Shafi
Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Ankara |
| 11:15 |
Speech by
HE. Mehmet Mustafa Göksu
Ambassador of Republic of Turkey in Doha |
| 11:20 |
Presentation (Qatari Side):
Talal Ahmad Al-Mahmoud
Abdulla AL-Naimi,
Mr. Fahad Ali Al Kuwari
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| 11:30 |
Presentation (Turkish side):
Mrs. Lale ERAY
Mr. Can GÜRLEK Expert
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| 12:00 | Breakout session and B2B meeting |
Welcoming Speech by:
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Jassim Al Thani
Chairman, Qatar Chamber
HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani, a prominent member of the ruling family in the State of Qatar, has held the Chairmanship of Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI) since May 2006.
Under his chairmanship, QCCI has flourished and developed into one of the most active chambers in the Gulf Region, playing a decisive role in representing, promoting and safeguarding the interests of the business community in Qatar.
HE Sheikh Khalifa also chairs the International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar). His efforts in promoting the country to foreign businessmen and investors have strengthened Qatar’s trade with countries around the world, providing Qatari companies and businessmen with valuable opportunities. A firm believer in free trade and laissez passer economics, HE Sheikh Khalifa has worked tirelessly to identify new business opportunities, create strategic partnerships and cultivate existing relationships.
HE Sheikh Khalifa was the recipient of the prestigious International Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Merchant of Peace’ award in March 2017, in recognition of the role he played in the creation of ICC and QCCI’s World Trade Agenda Initiative. HE Sheikh Khalifa has participated in G20 summits, in Amiri and Ministerial delegations to foreign countries, and hosted the 8th World Chambers Congress.
HE Sheikh Khalifa holds a BSc in Economics and Political Science from Portland State University in the United States. After his graduation, he held several senior government positions. He currently holds the positions of Head of the Competition Protection and Anti-Monopoly Committee at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry ; Chairman of Al Dar Exchange Company; First Vice Chairman of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce; Fifth Vice Chairman of the Arab French Chamber of Commerce, First vice chairman and member of the Executive Committee of the Arab British Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman of the Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company;, Active Board Member of several Arab-Foreign Joint Chambers of Commerce and the Union of Arab Chambers. H.E also chaired the Federation of Gulf Chambers of Commerce (FGCC) during the period 2014-2016.
M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu is the President of The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). He has been in office since 2001 and was re-elected respectively in 2002, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2018.
Hisarciklıoğlu holds B.A. degree in Economics and Management from Gazi University in Ankara.
He also holds honorary doctorate degrees from many universities.
Currently, he is the Chairman of Eskihisar Group of Companies, which operates in the fields of construction, construction materials, export and import, investments, land development, food industry and automotive sector.
He holds many titles in various organizations.
Hisarciklıoğlu has received many awards from several entities inside and outside Turkey.
Trade relation between the State Of Qatar and Turkey
Trade relation between the State Of Qatar and Turkey
Value in US $ Millions
| Details | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | First half of 2020 |
| Qatari Imports | 538.4 | 802.9 | 1323.8 | 1239.7 | 591.7 |
| Qatari Exports | 369.5 | 537.2 | 1072.1 | 907.9 | 572.4 |
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Total Volume of Trade
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907.9 | 1340.1 | 2395.9 | 2147.6 | 1164.1 |
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Surplus or{ Deficit}
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(168.9) | (265.7) | (251.7) | (331.8) | (19.3) |
Major Qatari Imports from Turkey includes
Value in US $ Millions
| 1. | Non-Specified Items | 155.3 |
| 2. | Live Sheep Pure-Bred Breeding Animals | 22.7 |
| 3. | Fowls of The Species Gallus Domestics | 20.3 |
| 4. | Dry-Powdered (Like Tide Etc) | 19.2 |
| 5. | Steel Structures | 18.6 |
| 6. | Others | 1003.5 |
Major Qatari Exports to Turkey includes:
| 1. | Petroleum Gases and Other Gaseous Hydrocarbons | 606 |
| 2. | Unwrought Aluminum | 216.7 |
| 3. | Polymers of Ethylene, In Primary Forms | 219 |
| 4. | Heterocyclic Compounds with Nitrogen Hetero-Atom; Nucleic Acids & Their Salts | 5.5 |
| 5. | Animal (Not Fish) Guts, Bladders, Stomachs & Parts | 3.01 |
| 6. | Others | 16.7 |
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