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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESSB | 22 SPORT | 36 MMaersk Oil wins Qatar on track with top award for stadium and other Qatarisation preparations: FIFA THURSDAY 19 MAY 2016 • 12 SHA’BAAN 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6801 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Tunisia proposes $2bn Emir and Tunisian President hold official talks joint fund with Qatar QNA DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al have a big role to play in activating economic relations Thani and President of between the two sides. Essebsi said that the Tunisian- the Republic of Tunisia Beji Qatar is the biggest Arab Qatari relations would kick off anew in a future order in Caid Essebsi held official investor in Tunisia and the which the private sector would play a significant role. talks at the Emiri Diwan second after France on the Mohamed Kooli, Board Executive Member, Tuni- yesterday. sian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Their Excellencies the international level, says said that Tunisia has proposed to set up $2bn joint fund Ministers attended the President Beji Caid Essebsi. with Qatar. session. “Setting up of a joint fund is proposal from our side. The session of talks The fund will be invested in automotive, agriculture, was attended on the Tuni- food production and other sectors in Tunisia,” he said sian side by members of By Sachin Kumar talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of meeting. the official delegation The Peninsula “There are tremendous opportunities which both accompanying President countries can explore. Tunisia offers opportunities Essebsi. for Qatar in agriculture, olive oil, dates, sugar, meat, Talks dealt with bilat- other oils, milk, animal feeds, components of auto- eral relations and means DOHA: Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi yesterday motives sectors,” he added. “The recent liberalisatin of enhancing them in var- described relations between his country and Qatar as in the country has created immense opportunities for ious fields, especially in ‘’eligible for progress’’, as Tunisia has proposed to set investors and businessmen,” said Kooli. the economic and invest- up a $2bn joint fund with Qatar in which both coun- Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassem bin Mohammed Al Thani, ment sectors. tries would contribute $1bn each. The fund would be Chairman, Qatar Chamber, said that the Qatari side has The two sides also invested in various sectors in Tunisia. an idea for establishing a joint fund between the Qatari discussed the over- The President, along with his delegation, yester- public and private sectors which targets the realisation all developments on the day met members of Qatar Chamber at St Regis Hotel of cooperation between the two sector for the sake of regional and international where both sides discussed ways to further increase investment in Tunisia within a short period of time. arenas, exchanged views trade, investment and economic cooperation between He added that a Qatari business delegation will about them and held con- Tunisia and Qatar. visit Tunisia before the end of this year. sultation on a number of Addressing the meeting, the Tunisian President said “Qatari businessmen will visit Tunisia in the fourth issues of common concern. that his visit to Qatar is a promising one and whenever quarter of this year to discuss issues of mutual interest. Earlier upon his arrival he visits Qatar he notices a tangible progress. There are opportunities in tourism, car manufactur- at the Emiri Diwan, the Essebsi, on his third visit to Qatar, noted that Qatar ing and other sectors,” he said. Tunisian president was is the biggest Arab investor in Tunisia and the second Tunisia is also planning to increase the capacity of accorded an official recep- after France on the international level. Qatar-Tunisian Food Company, founded in 2000 after tion ceremony. He said his country is working to prepare its legis- strong demand for its products in Qatar and other coun- The Emir also hosted a lative environment to be attractive for investments and tries. The company specialises in importing and bottling luncheon banquet in hon- is endeavouring to amend many laws specially those olive oil from Tunisia. “We are happy with the perform- our of President Beji Caid related to economic practices. ance of existing plant in Qatar and want to increase its Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives President Beji Caid Essebsi and the accompa- He also encouraged the Tunisian private sector capacity. We want to duplicate this model in other parts Essebsi of Tunisia at the Emiri Diwan, yesterday. nying delegation. to enter the investment sector in Qatar and upgrade of Qatar and even in GCC. We would like to cover other the levels of investment in it, adding that businessmen countries and regions such as Asia,” he said. Lebanon court sentences 106 Ministry sees 83 investment opportunities in sports sector men to death The Peninsula presented to participants at the Sport of the sports sector as a key driver of Sports, the Supreme Committee for These developments include Business Opportunities Forum, being development in Qatar, the Ministry Delivery and Legacy, Qatar Olympic plans to host various international AFP held here on May 22. of Economy and Commerce is keen Committee and Aspire Zone Founda- sporting events over the next seven The investment opportunities, to capture and make the best use of tion has conducted an in-depth study years, including the 2018 Gymnas- DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and that will go directly from the govern- available investment opportunities on available investment opportunities tics World Championships, the 2019 Commerce has identified 83 commer- ment to the private sector, have been in the sports sector. Opportunities in the sports sector. World Championships in Athletics and BEIRUT: A Lebanon military judge cial and investment opportunities in classified into seven sectors: Man- include the management and oper- Under the patronage of the Prime the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in addition yesterday sentenced 106 men to sports for the private sector in Qatar. agement and promotion of sporting ation of current and future sports Minister and Interior Minister of Inte- to more than 30 local, regional and death over clashes between the Market size of the sports sector in the events; sport development; estab- facilities in order to achieve economic rior H E Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser international sporting events, hosted army and militants two years ago country is expected to reach QR72bn lishment and construction of sports diversification and position Qatar as bin Khalifa Al Thani, the ministry is in Qatar each year. in the east of the country, a judi- by 2023. facilities; merchandise and sports a global sports hub, in line with Qatar organizing the Sport Business Oppor- A series of workshops will be held cial source said. The ministry has also prepared equipment; sports marketing; sport National Vision 2030,” the ministry tunities Forum, in partnership with during the forum with the private sec- Judge Najat Abou Chakra con- action plans for 30 investment oppor- tourism; and operation and mainte- said in a statement yesterday. the said bodies, in line with recent tor to shed light on relevant and key victed 73 Syrians, 32 Lebanese tunities, with a market requirement nance of sports facilitates. The ministry, in collaboration developments in sports sector in the investment opportunities that are and one Palestinian of belong- worth QR22bn to QR30bn to be “With the emergence of the role with the Ministry of Culture and Qatar. available in sports sector. ing to “terrorist organisations”, attacking the town of Arsal near the Syrian border, and kid- napping and attempting to kill Lebanese soldiers and police- Palestinian Museum opened Work on new metrological men, the source said. Seventy-seven of those con- centre to start this year victed are in custody but the other 29 remain at large. They include Abu Malek Al Talli, the leader in By Sidi Mohamed will be internationally accredited,” the cross-border area of Qala- The Peninsula Al Kuwari told The Peninsula, on the mun of Syria’s Al Qaeda affiliate, sidelines of an event held yester- Al Nusra Front. In August 2014, day to mark to the World Metrology the Lebanese army clashed with Day at the General organisation for the Islamic State (IS) group and DOHA: Construction work on the Standardization headquarters. The Al Nusra in Arsal. new National Metrological Centre in event was attended by senior offi- IS and Al Nusra kidnapped 30 Abu Hamour will begin by the end cials from the organisation and the soldiers and policemen as they of this year, a senior official of the ministry inspectors. withdrew. Ministry of Municipality and Envi- The centre will be a place for After lengthy negotiations, 16 ronment said yesterday. researchers and consultants in met- of the captured men were released The new center specializing in rological measurements, and will be in early December in exchange standards and measurements will registered in international research for Islamist prisoners jailed in serve different sectors including centres, he added. Lebanon. health, commerce and business, The centre will be equipped with Since the start of the five-year and oil and gas, among others, Dr the latest devices in metrology. The conflict in Syria, Lebanon has Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari, Organisation signed an agreement, become home to more than one Assistant Undersecretary for two months ago, with a metrological million Syrian refugees. standards and specifications at the centres in France in this regard, and It has also been the scene of ministry said. has a plan to send Qatari employees deadly bombings, including attacks “Technical and construction to France to get a practical training targeting the Shia group Hezbol- People attend the opening ceremony of the Palestinian Museum dedicated to Palestinian art, culture studies for the new national metro- in standards and measurement.