Lisbon: The second session of the Qatari-Portuguese Joint Committee for Economic, Commercial, and Technical Cooperation was held on Thursday in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.
According to Qatar News Agency, the session was co-chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed and HE Secretary of State for Economy of the Republic of Portugal, Joao Rui Ferreira. Senior officials and representatives from the economic and investment sectors of both nations were also present.
This session marks a continuation of joint efforts to enhance the bilateral relations between Qatar and Portugal, focusing on mutual understanding and shared interests. The primary aim is to broaden economic cooperation and develop trade and technical partnerships, which are fundamental to supporting sustainable development in both countries.
During the opening session, HE Al Sayed highlighted the strong bilateral relations between Qatar and Portugal. He praised the level of cooperation and reiterated Qatar's commitment to bolstering the economic partnership, particularly given the significant potential of both economies.
On the sidelines of the committee's activities, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs engaged in several bilateral meetings. He met with HE Minister of Territorial Cohesion Manuel Castro Almeida, HE Secretary of State for Infrastructure Hugo Espirito Santo, President of the Portuguese Business Confederation (CIP) Armindo Monteiro, and various businessmen and companies. These meetings focused on exploring opportunities for joint cooperation and enhancing economic, trade, and investment partnerships between the business communities of both countries.
Additionally, HE the Minister of State visited the Lisbon Unicorn Factory, a facility dedicated to supporting emerging and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The factory aids in product development, business model innovation, and operational process enhancement, aiming to foster accelerated and sustainable growth in the SME sector.