(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Mohammed Osman | The Peninsula
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal', yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) stating that the Public Works Authority will provide technical support related to infrastructure projects and constructions that QFFD is financing in different countries.
The MoU was signed by Khalifa bin Jassim Al Kuwari, the Director General of Qatar Fund for Development, and Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, President of the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal' during a ceremony held at Ashghal's building yesterday.
Throughout past weeks we held discussions with QFFD and we managed to set up the mechanisms and the suitable frameworks through which both parties will parties will coordinate to exchange expertise to contribute to the implementation of projects funded by QFFD in a more efficient ways and higher quality, said Dr. Eng. Saad Al Muhannadi.
Speaking at the signing ceremony Dr. Al Muhannadi expressed his happiness for the first cooperation between Ashghal and QFFD in implementing projects.
'It is our honour in the Public Works Authority to provide all the support for the great mission QFFD implementing infrastructure projects in the countries the Fund cooperate with. 'We are also glad to provide all available expertise at Ashghal to contribute to achieving the mission of the Fund to implement these projects with the best quality and efficiency.
This is the first project we are implementing is in Somalia and include construction of two roads with length of around 130km and this is pilot project for Ashghal Al Muhannadi told The Peninsula.
Ashghal has no projects abroad but we want to introduce the support in infrastructure projects and services with Qatari designs and architecture Al Muhannadi added. We are keen to open further opportunities for Qatari companies in implementation of projects funded by QFFD, he stressed.
For his part the Director General of QFFD Khalifa Al Kuwari, said 'signing this memorandum comes within the framework of the government orientation to achieve integration between different government entities in implementing projects, adding this MoU is the outcome of joint and close cooperation between the Fund and the Public Works Authority, which contributes to achieve the Fund's development objectives, as part of Qatar's commitment towards sisterly and friendly countries to implement different projects, that contribute directly to the development of these countries.
Part of this MoU is to encourage private companies which have experience and capable to implement projects in the countries Qatar is cooperating he added.
The implementation of the project in Somalia began this week, Al Kuwari said, noting that this is part of the total 200 million allocated for the country.
He also stated that this MoU will include important development projects in the fields of infrastructure, buildings, project management and provision of technical support adding that 'we are glad to announce today the beginning of implementing this memorandum through cooperation between QFFD and the Ashghal in developing infrastructure in Somalia, through the preparation of technical designs for the 90 km long Mogadishu Jawhar Road and the 30 km long Mogadishu Afgoye Road and and rehabilitation of government buildings.
He pointed out that these projects are very important for Somalia as they will enable the people to build the infrastructure systems which is essential for the economic development and achieving sustainable development.
'We look for more cooperation and partnership in the future between QFFD and the Ashghal Authority in the field of infrastructure and buildings in many developing countries, to strengthen Qatar's role in development on the regional and international levels.
Meanwhile, QFFD was pledged to support the Somali economy through a package of $200m worth of projects in the fields of infrastructure, education, economic empowerment, By signing a partnership agreement with the Somali Government end of the past November.
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