(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is the Golden Sponsor of the fourth edition of the ‘Entrepreneurship Business Conference and Products Exhibition' organised by the Social Development Centre Nama at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre until January 25.
HE the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Sultan bin Rashid al-Khater visited QIB's pavilion at the exhibition and was briefed on the advanced banking services offered by QIB to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Al-Khater also lauded QIB's role, saying the bank 'is an essential supporter of SMEs in Qatar.
The event targets SMEs to enable them to access the local market and allow them to conduct their business and become competitive. It also emphasises the role of partners and sponsors in supporting SMEs and provides a platform for business entrepreneurs to connect with potential stakeholders.
'We are proud to partake in such an important event that aims to enhance the presence of SMEs in the national economy, as well as strengthening the entrepreneurial environment in Qatar.
'This initiative is in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 to move towards greater sustainability in all operations in Qatar, including business operations, said Tarek Fawzi, general manager of QIB's Wholesale Banking Group.
Amal bint Abdul Latif al-Mannai, Nama Centre acting executive director, said, 'Qatar Islamic Bank is a long-term strategic partner of the Social Development Centre, and its partnership is not limited to contributing to this exhibition, but rather the bank has a supportive role for the target groups, as it plays an important role in helping achieve our goals.
'QIB is the first financial institution that we reached out to for support for this exhibition as we are familiar with its legacy of energetically supporting such initiatives that serve the business sector in Qatar, and we look forward to the continuation of this partnership.
QIB will also be providing banking advisory and solutions during the exhibition for SMEs as part of the bank's ‘Aamaly' package, a comprehensive offer designed to provide financing solutions, account and cash management, and trade services.
QIB has recently launched three banking solutions for its corporate and SME clients: Islamic Point of Sale (PoS), Wage Protection System (WPS), and a brand new Corporate Online Banking portal.
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