Agriculture Ministry engages Qatar officials on investment opportunities

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, and Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh engaged in discussions with a visiting delegation from the Qatar Government with the aim of furthering economic growth, and investment between the two countries.

Their visit serves as a follow-up to His Excellency, President Irfaan Ali’s recent visit to Qatar, where he met and held discussions with Qatar’s Emir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and members of his Cabinet.

During the proceedings yesterday, Minister Mustapha elaborated on the vast potential of Guyana’s agriculture sector and guided a presentation on opportunities for investment and development within the various agriculture sub-sectors.

The visiting team included the Head of the Caribbean and South American Division from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Shafi Newaimi M.N. Al-Hajri; the Investment & Analysis Director of the Americas from the Qatar Investment Authority, Mr. Abdulhadi Ali F A Al -Hajri; Analyst, Investment & Analysis Region, Americas, Qatar Investment Authority, Mr. Abdulaziz Ahmad A A AlBaker; Project Manager -Qatar Fund for Development, Mr. Mohd Ahmad MA AL-Emadi; Project and Development Researcher -Qatar Fund for Development, Mr. Fahad Ali S A Al-Kuwari; and Director of International Cooperation Ministry of Finance, Mr. Hamad Madi H A Al-Hajri.

The various Heads of Departments and Agencies within the Ministry of Agriculture were also present.