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ownership is now allowed in Qatar in various sectors.

 Qatar expressed hope that more Malaysian companies
invest in Qatar. Qatar can be seen as a gateway to the
Middle East market and Malaysia as a springboard to the
nd
ASEAN market. The 2 Malaysia-Qatar Joint Trade
Committee Meeting is scheduled to be held on 28-29
March 2019.

(iii) ASEAN Dialogue Partner

 Noting the good relationship between Malaysia and Qatar,
YBM also expressed the possibility of proposing Qatar to
be a dialogue partner in ASEAN.

COURTESY CALL ON YBM BY H.E. FAHAD MOHAMMED
KAFOUD AMBASSADOR OF THE STATE OF QATAR TO
MALAYSIA, 14 JANUARY 2019

Salient points of Discussion:

 Qatar intends to have more partnership with Malaysia.
However, due to bureucracy in the government, H.E
Fahad request for MITI’s supports to expedite any process
in order to ensure both countries can work together to
enhance the bilateral ties.

 MITI agreed to host the second JTC Meeting in Kuala
Lumpur on 28-29 March 2019. This matter was also
conveyed to the Qatar Minister of Commerce and Industry
during the Courtesy Call by Malaysia Ambassador in Doha
on 3 January 2019.

 Qatar side would like to sign the IGA at the sideline of the
2nd JTC meeting. However, due to the change of
government, MITI’s division handling the IGA needs to
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