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19 Jan 2021 - 8:08
The Peninsula
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US and Qatar Business Initiatives Now Valued at Around $200 Billion, Supported by Smart City Projects, Fintech, and Other Digital Technologies
December 14, 2020 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi
The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC), the Silicon Valley Forum and the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington DC recently held a discussion during a virtual event on December 8, 2020, titled “Qatar in Focus: Smarter Countries & Thriving Communities in the Digital Age.”
The event offered US firms an overview on how Qatar is diversifying its economy by strategically investing in smart cities technologies and digital transformation initiatives. The Middle Eastern country is focused on establishing a “smart nation.” Business relations between the US and Qatar could potentially lead to $200 billion worth of deals, according to a report from local news outlet The Peninsula.