The International Chamber of Commerce in Qatar (ICC Qatar) plans to boost its local and international investments as part of its new and up-scaled strategy, said a senior official.

Outlining the news strategy Sheikh Khalifa Bin Jassim Bin Mohammed Al-Thani, chairman of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI) and ICC Qatar, said, 'The chamber plans to reinforce its powerful presence as the main representative of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on a national level.'

“ICC believes, like Qatar does, in the power of global commerce and trade,' said Sheikh Al Thani while addressing a gathering at a dinner ceremony sponsored by HSBC, Qatar and Qapco in Grand Hyatt Hotel last night.

'Its objective is to promote trade and through this promote global co-operation within the business community, as it strives to support global prosperity and offer a wide selection of services and practical tools to facilitate business in Qatar and around the world.'

Shedding light on ICC Qatar’s new approach, Sheikh Al Thani said, “Training will take up a big part of ICC Qatar’s new strategy.'

'That's why QCCI joined hands with City & Guilds -a UK-Based vocational training institute, to set up a vocational centre in Doha to enable national talents to obtain skills-based qualifications in a wide range of industries,' he added.

Remy Rowhani, CEO of ICC Qatar said, 'As an official representative of ICC for Qatar, we provide members with ongoing support and unlimited business and trade opportunities locally, regionally and internationally.'

'As well as, it provides members with access to an exclusive network from the business and trade sectors, this why I highly encourage the business community here, who are looking forward to widen their scope and benefits, to join ICC Qatar,” Rowhani added.

Philip Kusharschi, Business Development Manager of ICC gave a presentation on the history and the various services provided by ICC, which will be reflected in ICC Qatar as well.-TradeArabia News Service