USQBC hosts private business reception featuring Minister of Finance, QCB Governor
From left: HE the Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari; HE the Governor of the Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud al-Thani, who is also chairman of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA); Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad al-Thani, the ambassador of the State of Qatar to the US; and Mohammed “Moe” Barakat, USQBC managing director and treasurer of the board of directors.
The event featured remarks by Mohammed “Moe” Barakat, USQBC managing director and treasurer of the board of directors. It was attended by guests of honour HE the Governor of the Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud al-Thani, who is also chairman of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA); HE the Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari; Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad al-Thani, the ambassador of the State of Qatar to the US; and former US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin.
The reception brought together senior officials from the US and Qatar, the Qatari delegation to the IMF World Bank meetings, USQBC members, and prominent business leaders and CEOs from the US and Qatari finance and business communities.
Discussions emphasised the sustained growth of US-Qatar business relations, focusing on enhancing trade, investment, and financial co-operation.
“The US-Qatar relationship has grown over the last 50 years, and every year, we’ve seen the numbers grow more and more. This is due to the strong Qatari economy and their ability to ensure the trade balance with the US is very active and that it continues to grow year after year,” said Barakat, who reiterated the council’s role in facilitating economic engagement between the two nations.
The event served to reinforce the enduring bilateral business ties between the US and Qatar, strengthening economic relations between the two countries.
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