Prime Minister HE Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani “We will channel our wealth in such a way that different streams of economy are left open for the country”
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he Prime Minister, His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani served ten years in key roles all over the government, before he assumed his present position. As the first minister of the combined Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, he helped modernise Qatar’s important fishing industry and beautify Doha and other towns around the country with new parks and recreational venues. He served as acting minister of electricity and water; chairman of the Central Municipal Council; and director of the Emir’s Special Projects Office. He has also been on the boards of Qatar Petroleum and the Planning Council. What His Excellency the Prime Minister is doing now is revolutionary, he is channeling the national wealth into a sustainable future. “We are building our investment inside and outside Qatar, investing not only in infrastructure, but in a way that we can at least have some steady income to the government. By doing so, we will continue the development of the country. We are doing this at the moment. We invest in Europe and the United States and Asia,” said the Prime Minister. His main contribution is to give Qatar an international presence, through its investment fund, Qatar Investment Authority, using its oil-derived wealth to offset its small size. After more than 14 years, Sheikh Hamad Bin Jabor has proven himself as one of the most astute, pragmatic foreign ministers in the Arab world.
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