Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) has announced its support for the Qatar International Environment Protection Technologies & Sustainable Energy Exhibition (ecoQ) taking place next September.

Organised by Stallion Advertising and exhibitions, the event will be held from September 17-19, 2011 at the Doha International Exhibitions Center.

The announcement came following a meeting held recently at QCCI, attended by QCCI chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani; Dr Saif Al Hajari, vice chairperson, Qatar Foundation, CEO of Friends of the Environment Centre, chairman of ecoQ Advisory Committee; Ali Bin Abdulateef Al Misneed, honorary treasurer QCCI; and Haitham Shehab, general manager, Stallion Advertising and Exhibitions.

Sheikh Khalifa said the chamber always welcomes positive and constructive initiatives driven by businessmen in Qatar who are keen on advancing the economic and social development of the country. He also stressed on the importance of exhibitions and conferences in attracting foreign investments especially in the renewable energy and sustainable development sectors. – TradeArabia News Service