São Paulo – Brazil and Qatar may be partners in the development of projects. So says the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Salim Taufic Schahin, who will attend a luncheon to pay tribute to the emir of the Arab country, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, to be offered by president in Brasília (the Brazilian capital) next Wednesday (20th).
“The emir’s visit is very important, due to the fact that Qatar is a thriving country,” said Schahin. He underscored the economic progress and the large discoveries of hydrocarbons, especially gas, that took place in the North of the country.
The executive added that Qatar has proved its capacity to develop in fields other than economics, such as communication, with the establishment of the Aljazeera TV network, and culture, with the inauguration of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, in 2008.
He underscored that Qatar is a small country, even though it has a large amount of resources, and that it seeks investment opportunities abroad. “We can develop projects together, we want them as partners,” stated Schahin. “Brazil can be a target [of that investment],” he added.
The emir will come to Brazil along with the prime minister, Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani, who intends to meet with representatives of large Brazilian companies to prospect for investment opportunities in the country.
Interest
According to the Brazilian ambassador to Doha, Ânuar Nahes, Brazilians have become significantly more interested in Qatar during the two years in which he occupied the position. He claimed that there has been an increase in the number of visits made by authorities, technicians attending seminars, and executives on trade missions.
The diplomat underscored that many new Brazilian companies with a “high technological content” and headed by well-prepared executives are seeking to do business in Qatar.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
