Doha, March 19 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber General Manager Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi met with Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Middle East Damian Lee and Deputy Director Jackson Wong.

The meeting touched on enhancing cooperation ties between both sides and investment climate and opportunities available in Qatar and Hong Kong.

Speaking at the meeting, Al Sharqi praised the economic and commercial relations between Qatar and Hong Kong, noting that their trade volume amounted to QR 1.25 bn last year, an increase of 4 percent compared to the previous year.

Both sides agreed to hold a seminar on the investment environment in both countries and fields which offer investment opportunities in which Qatari businessmen can cooperate in with their counterparts from Hong Kong.

On his part, Damian Lee expressed his hope to boost cooperation with Qatar Chamber and encourage businessmen from both parties to forge commercial partnerships that contribute to developing the trade exchange and increasing mutual investments between both countries. (QNA)