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Qatar is interested in investment in transport infrastructure, energy and agriculture

1 min read Construction Source: Focus News Agency

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Doha. Sheikh Faisal bin Saud Al Thani, Head of Business Development - Qatar Holding at Qatar Investment Authority declared interest in investment in transport infrastructure, energy and agriculture. Representatives of the Holding met with Bulgarian Prime minister Boyko Borisov and Bulgarian ministers who pay an official visit to Doha, the governmental information service announced.

During the talks Qatar state officials reaffirmed their interest in operating of Doha-Varna line. A Qatari delegation is to visit Bulgaria to examine specific opportunities for development of Varna seaport. Qatar also showed keen interest in training and experience exchange with Bulgarian specialist in the field of air traffic management. In the field of agriculture Qatar is interested in importing lamb and veal. Bulgarian production attracts attention because it is biologically clean, free from GMO.

Hassad Food Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority, with which has been discussed opportunities Bulgarian agriculture products to be exported to the Qatari market.

Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Lilyana Pavlova presented vertical transport corridor Istanbul- Bulgaria-Romania. During the meeting it was once again raised the issue of construction of the road Ruse-Svilengrad, in which both countries have declared interest in building the route.

Originally published by Focus News Agency.

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