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Ambassador Leads Trade Mission to Houston
United States Embassy
Doha, Qatar
April 28, 2009
Ambassador LeBaron Announces Trade Mission to Houston
U.S. Ambassador to Qatar Joseph LeBaron announced today that 30 Qatari companies will join him on a Trade Mission to Houston, Texas to attend the Offshore Technology Conference on May 4-7. This will be the largest Trade Mission ever organized by the U.S. Embassy.
"The United States is an excellent source of products and services for Qatar's oil and gas sector," said LeBaron. "During their visit, these Qatari companies will meet with a range of American businesses, creating linkages that will ultimately expand the amount of trade between our two countries."
Ambassador LeBaron received the Trade Mission members at his Doha residence to brief members on the business opportunities in the U.S. market. For those companies that are already conducting business in the United States, this Trade Mission will offer opportunities to build on relationships with existing U.S. partners, as well as cultivate new ones.
Since 2003, trade between Qatar and the United States has jumped from $738 million to $3.5 billion, an increase of 470 percent. Over the same period, U.S. exports to Qatar increased 310 percent to $3.1 billion, making the United States the largest import partner for this country.
On the investment front, the United States continues to be Qatar's largest investor, accounting for more than $7 billion in investments every year.
List of Companies Participating in the Trade Mission
Aamal Trading & Distribution
Al-Ghaith Trading Company
Al-Khayarin Group (Trading & Contracting)
Al-Mamoon Oil Field & Industrial Supplies Company
Amsa Energy Services
Danem Engineering Works W.L.L.
Delta (Doha) Corporation
Deluxe Trading & Services
Doha Bank
Doha Enterprise
Enertech Aviation & Maritime Academy
Golden Star Co.
Gulf GRC & Trading Co.
Gulf International Projects Development Company
Halul Offshore Services Company
Imperial Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L.
JETS Projects
KBF Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L.
Pipeline Supplies and Services Co. W.L.L.
Petroconsult Company
Qatar Engineering & Construction Company (Q-Con)
Qatar Modern Instruments & Controls Co. (Q.M. Controls)
Qatari Industrial Equipment
QTEC - Quality Trading Engineering & Contracting Group
Salam Petroleum
Specialized Oil Services
Target Trading & Agencies L.L.C.
Teyseer Industrial Supplies & Services Company W.L.L.
Teyseer Trading & Contracting - Chemical, Engineering & Projects Division Zed Group International
United States Embassy
Doha, Qatar