Ambassador of Qatar to France H E Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of QC Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Board Member of QBA Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani with other officials during the meeting.
Doha, Qatar: A Qatari business delegation, led by Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), and Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, Board Member of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA), recently visited southern France in the presence of H E Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic.
The delegation included Dr. Khalid bin Klefeekh Al Hajri, a Board Member of Qatar Chamber.
Organised in cooperation with the Qatar-French Economic Association (CADRAN), the visit aimed to strengthen bilateral relations, expand economic and investment cooperation, promote direct engagement between the two business communities, and explore opportunities for joint projects in sectors of mutual interest.
During the visit, the delegation met with Bernard Kleynhoff, President of risingSUD, the economic development and investment promotion agency of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.
Discussions focused on economic relations, the investment climate, and prospects for establishing business partnerships between Qatari companies and their French counterparts.
The Qatari delegation also met with the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
In addition, the delegation participated in a joint business forum at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes and held meetings with key economic stakeholders in Cannes, Nice, and other cities across the region. The meetings brought together French business leaders and explored potential joint ventures and partnership opportunities.
In his remarks, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani praised the strong economic and trade ties between Qatar and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, highlighting the shared commitment to deepening commercial engagement.
He commended the role of the Qatar-French Economic Association (CADRAN) in strengthening ties between the two business communities, providing platforms for dialogue, and supporting sustainable economic partnerships.
For his part, Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani emphasised the importance of the delegation’s engagement with representatives of France’s public and private sectors, noting that the visit provided a valuable opportunity to broaden economic relations.
Highlighting the longstanding ties between Qatar and the region in luxury hospitality and real estate, the Ambassador pointed to significant potential for expanding cooperation into aviation, tourism, technology, finance, the energy transition, advanced infrastructure, the digital economy, and artificial intelligence.
He also stressed the importance of organising a visit to Qatar by a business delegation from southern France, noting that direct meetings and reciprocal visits play a vital role in building trust, exploring major economic projects, and establishing sustainable business partnerships between the two sides.
