‘Qatar Investment Incentives’ Archives
Mayor’s ‘working vacation’ highlights gifts-law loopholes
Arizona law bars Phoenix elected officials from accepting free tickets to the Arizona Ballet, the upcoming Tom Petty concert, or even a Phoenix Suns game from paid lobbyists. But neither state law nor city policies restrict private individuals from paying for airfare, hotel accommodations or other travel expenses for the mayor and City [...]
Qatar-Italy trade volume expected to reach QR10bn
Doha: Trade volume betweenQatari and Italy expected to reach QR10bn. Italian exports to Qatar on 2008 amounted to ¤1.53bn mostly electric machines, mines, transportation means, and electric and mechanic apparatus, according to an Italian official. Nine percent of Italy local demand for natural gas will be secured by starting the operation of [...]
Belarus invites Qatari businessmen
DOHA: The Chairman of the Belarus Chamber of Commerce, Sakhar Mikaly currently visiting the country has invited the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) and Qatari businessmen to visit Belarus and explore investment opportunities. He said such a visit would also provide Qatari businessmen with an opportunity to get acquainted with [...]
Top Officials Highlight Possibilities Provided by World Economic Crisis to Mobilize Resources for Anti-Poverty Goals, at Economic and Social Council Meeting
Economic and Social Council Special High-Level Meeting 4th & 5th Meetings (AM & PM) Council Opens Two-Day Meeting with World Bank, IMF, Other Key Bodies; Thematic Debate: Mobilizing Resources to Fund 'MDG Implementation Gaps' Gathered at Headquarters in New York for their annual meeting with the Economic and Social Council, top officials [...]
Shell partners with Doha Green and Sustainability Summit
Shell has announced its support of the Doha Green and Sustainability Summit (DGSS) by becoming one of the event's main sponsors. The one-day summit, being held on April 11th 2010 at the Grand Hyatt in Doha, will be a platform for businesses, communities and individuals to learn, exchange and partner to find practical solutions for environmental [...]
CITES, Biodiversity Loss and the Culprit: Intensive Fishing and Farming
Governments from 175 nations are gathered in Doha, Qatar this week to discuss the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). High up on the agenda is a potential trade ban on bluefin tuna, supported by both the US and Europe, which would allow time for the species to recover before it can be traded again. Japan, where [...]
Estate Qatar to introduce ‘business matchmaking’
For the first time since its launch, ‘Estate Qatar 2010: Qatar Property Investment Forum’, to be held here early in May this year, will introduce the concept of ‘business matchmaking’ which will offer a business-to-business platform bringing people and ideas together. A company release said yesterday the 3rd edition of event will be [...]
Doha disappointments serve as a wake-up call en route to London 2012
WHEN Scotland rejoiced in the era of athletes like Liz McColgan, Yvonne Murray, Tom Hanlon, Tom McKean, and Brian Whittle, we were happy to help orchestrate celebrations. They were all world-ranked, but as we pointed out then, their achievements were disguising the poverty of depth in Scottish athletics, masking the fact that greater [...]
Beirut set to sign accord to protect endangered species
Lebanon looks set to join a key international convention protecting endangered species and plants, a local animal welfare organization has said. Agriculture Minister Hussein al-Hajj Hassan traveled to Qatar to discuss with Willem Wijnstekers, the secretary feneral of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and [...]
Singapore team in Doha to explore marine sector
Qatar’s fast growing marine industry has attracted service providers from Singapore with a group of 14 Singapore-based firms reaching Doha yesterday on a four-day visit. Organised by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, the lead agency promoting the overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade, the business [...]
