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The Qatar Chamber hosted a high-level German trade delegation headed by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katharina Reiche on November 19 2025. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani received the visitors in the presence of board members several Qatari businessmen and German Ambassador Oliver Owcza the chamber said in a statement. Talks focused on strengthening trade alliances and exploring new partnership opportunities between businesses in both countries.
According to the Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani noted that Germany has long represented a model of excellence in advanced manufacturing and innovation and is one of the fundamental pillars of the global economy. He emphasised that the chamber is proud of the presence of many German companies known for their high technical expertise and global standards whether as major partners or as independent entities in numerous large-scale projects in the country. The chairman pointed out that Qatar has emerged as a leading commercial and industrial hub thanks to its strategic location advanced infrastructure and modern logistical facilities.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani said that the volume of trade exchange between the two countries reached QR 6.6 billion in 2024. He added that the meeting with the German delegation represents a practical step toward a stronger economic future for both nations. The Qatar Chamber has reported similar trade levels in preceding years with figures fluctuating between QR 6 billion and QR 7.1 billion depending on global market conditions.
Federal Minister Katharina Reiche affirmed that Qatar is a major and highly important partner for Germany the chamber reported. She noted that 110 German companies had expressed a desire to join the delegation with all of them interested in establishing partnerships and alliances with Qatari companies. In the end 20 major companies from diverse sectors participated in the visit to pursue those collaborations.
Qatar Chamber figures show that Qatari investments in Germany exceed €25 billion across sectors such as automotive telecommunications hospitality and banking. The chamber has documented hundreds of German companies operating in Qatar either independently or in partnership with local firms contributing to areas including contracting services and infrastructure. These longstanding ties have supported Qatar’s industrial growth and technology transfer according to repeated chamber assessments.
The discussions highlighted promising cooperation in energy and renewable resources sustainable infrastructure logistics education smart technologies and pharmaceuticals. Reiche highlighted the robust trade in raw materials and petrochemicals as evidence of the strong partnership between the nations. Qatar Chamber statements from comparable past meetings have consistently underscored the mutual benefits of deepening such sectoral engagements.
