DOHA: A specialist trade mission of 18 companies from the UK is attending a two-day seminar that got underway at the Diplomatic Club yesterday.
The seminar, "Building Sustainable Communities" is being jointly organised by the British embassy and the Msheireb Properties.
The seminar was formally opened by the British ambassador John Hawkins.
The opening session was also attended by Dr Yousef Al Horr, the Founding Chairman of Gulf Organisation for Research and Development.
The British Ambassador said: "The seminar comes at a time when the commercial and energy partnership between the UK and Qatar is flourishing. UK businesses are playing an increasingly important and visible role here. I am delighted to see so many Qatari organisations and companies attending this event."
UK companies taking part in the Trade Mission cover a wide range of skills including feasibility, planning and engineering services.
Dr Yousef Al Horr, Founding Chairman of Qatar Organisation for Research and Development said: "We are happy to see this number of UK companies showing interest in Qatar's sustainability and we feel proud that Qatar Government has adopted QSAS as the only rating system to be used in Qatar Construction Standards 2010."
The Trade Mission is being coordinated by Business to Business on behalf of UK Trade & Investment, a government body responsible for promoting exports from and inward investment into the United Kingdom. Business to Business is a leading UK private sector organization that provides support that helps SMEs who provide professional services internationally to develop and grow.
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