Minister of Industry, Saifi Ghrib, received a high-level Qatari delegation on Wednesday, headed by Khalid Al-Obaidli, Chairman of Qatar Steel International and the main shareholder in the Algerian-Qatari Steel project. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, according to a ministry statement.
The meeting, attended by ministry officials, comes within the framework of implementing the directives of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, aimed at implementing what was agreed upon with the Emir of Qatar, particularly in the fields of industry and mining, the same source added.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss prospects for strengthening the investment partnership between Algeria and Qatar through strategic projects such as the Algerian-Qatari Steel project, which is a successful model of Arab industrial cooperation, the statement said.
In this context, the two sides discussed investment opportunities in the mining sector, given its vital role in diversifying the national economy, emphasizing the importance of creating permanent jobs and enhancing local added value, according to the ministry.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides renewed their commitment to intensifying cooperation and activating joint projects, in line with the two countries’ vision to build an integrated and sustainable economy.
