The event was organised in collaboration with the Turkish Embassy in Doha and Qatari Businessman Association (QBA) to mark the 100th anniversary of the Republic.

Among the distinguished guests present on the occasion were Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance HE Mehmet Şimşek, Turkish Ambassador HE Dr. M. Mustafa Göksu, Investment Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, Qatari Businessman Association Chairman Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, dignitaries, members of Qatari and Turkish business community and guests.

Dr. Mustafa Goksu welcomed the guests followed by a keynote speech by Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek who highlighted the ‘excellent political relations’ between Türkiye and Qatar, stating ‘I think it is up to us, the policymakers, but also up to the business community to leverage these excellent political relations in deepening our ties to trade and investments’.

He provided insights into Türkiye’s new economic policies and the reforms aligned with medium-term goals, while also responding to questions from the audience.

In his remarks, Investment Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu underscored the longstanding strategic partnership between Türkiye and Qatar.

He stated that ‘Over the last two decades, Türkiye has developed into a regional hub. We call the century that lies ahead of Türkiye, which we began under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as the ‘Türkiye Century’. During the ‘Türkiye Century,’ we aim to rank among the top 10 economies in the world’.

Qatari Businessmen Association Chairman Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani acknowledged Türkiye’s strategic partnership with Qatar across various sectors, including business and trade.