Ömer Bolat and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani discussed joint activity in third countries at a business meeting in Rome. The ministry identified space, critical raw materials, energy, telecommunications and infrastructure as cooperation areas.
The statement reported trade above $19 billion in the first eight months and a $40 billion trade target. The cooperation agenda should not be read as signed project contracts in each sector.
Investment commitments reported at end-June were 141 percent higher than in 2021. Oman also outlined port cargo, refinery capacity and dry-dock activity.
The platform will focus on the Qatar Investment Authority’s local portfolio. The government also outlined five-year expectations for US$38.5 billion in infrastructure projects and US$22.5 billion in private investment.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar4 min read
Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
News
Illustration