Qatar and US discuss trade, investment and AI cooperation
The talks reviewed economic and investment ties and expanding cooperation in advanced technology, artificial intelligence and research.
Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs held talks in Doha on Tuesday with a senior White House official, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA).
Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met with Michael Kratsios, assistant to the US president for science and technology and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, during Kratsios’s visit to Qatar.
The two officials looked at ways to deepen economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries, and also covered a number of topics of shared concern.
They discussed how the strategic partnership between Doha and Washington could be developed further. They highlighted closer collaboration in advanced technology, artificial intelligence and scientific research.
Both sides also stressed the importance of boosting bilateral trade and economic cooperation and of encouraging investment in both directions to benefit the two nations.
The meeting comes as Qatar pursues economic diversification under its National Vision 2030 strategy. The plan aims to move the country toward a broader, knowledge-driven economy.
Qatar and the United States have close security and economic links built over many years. Qatar hosts US military personnel at Al Udeid Air Base.
Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies now play a growing role in economic relations between countries. The White House science office is responsible for shaping US policy in these fields.