The Qatar
Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the mayor of the Sao Paulo, Brazil, Joao Agripino da Costa Doria, for a discussion on
bilateral relations between the two regions.
During the
meeting in Doha, Doria urged Qatari businesses to learn more about the business and
investment climate in his country, particularly in Sao Paulo, the chamber said in a news release. Doria said Sao Paulo provides great opportunities in the majority of
its sectors, specifically infrastructure and real estate. Sao Paulo is the
largest city in Latin America and accounts for 18 percent of Brazil’s gross
domestic product; this helps make the city a notable investment destination,
Doria said in the release.
Qatar Chamber
Vice President Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Twar spoke about the 2014
World Cup during the meeting. Brazil hosted that major global event, and Qatar will host it in
2022. Twar said he hopes that companies in Qatar can learn from the experience
Brazilian companies gained during the lead up to the 2014 event, the release said. Twar also
asked that businesses from both countries explore investment opportunities. He
praised the Brazilian mayor for visiting Qatar.
The two
sides are working toward a business forum some time in the first half of 2017
to bring together Qatari and Brazilian business leaders.
