(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: The Third Edition of Annual Qatar Trade Summit will begin today with the participation of industry leaders and experts from across the world showcasing the economic growth of the country in the post-pandemic era.
The two-day-long summit will host global thought leaders, industry stakeholders and experts from the fields of sea ports, financial service, air cargo, supply chain, technology and logistics.
Saif AlKuwari, Assisstant Director of NPCS, Ministry of Commerce and Industry expressed views about country focus in promoting industrial growth.
Hussein Al Abdullah, EGM and Chief Marketing Officer, Commercial Bank spoke about bank's participation in the summit.
He said that the third edition of Qatar Trade Summit 2021 event will be unveiled in the hybrid format this year and our presence at this summit will provide a great opportunity for Wholesale Banking networking.
He said that Commercial Bank remains firmly focused on building a promising future for the State of Qatar.“Supporting Qatar's National Vision 2030, we work to strengthen our nation's human, social economic, and environmental development to create a prosperous and sustainable economy for many generations to come,” he added.
He said that COVID-19 has fundamentally shifted the way we interact with our customers, with more and more transaction banking done digitally through mobile, internet and self-service channels.
He said that the banks' goal is that customers should be able to seamlessly do 100 percent of their banking without having to visit a branch and all with a great client experience.
“COVID-19 has reaffirmed the investments we have made in digital, people and technology under our strategic plan, as it has given us a degree of resilience and the ability to adapt quickly to capture the changes in customer behaviour that have been accelerated by COVID-19,” he added.
He said that the bank views client experience as a competitive advantage and it's at the centre of bank's strategy.“In this context, we are continuing to invest in our digital technology capabilities to seamlessly provide the right products to the customer and enhance our customer communication to empower customers to self-serve without having to contact the bank,” he added.
Nadeem Mian, Chief Commercial Officer, QTerminals said that“QTerminals is digitizing and automating the ports by bringing in automated cranes and cutting edge technology that has reduced the human involvement only from the office”.
Maha Abu Hijleh, Country Manager, DHL Global Forwarding said that they are focusing on the digitization of the entire supply chain to accelerate the logistics. Qatar has set their eyes on being the powerhouse of the world when it comes to trade and manufacturing. The new developments in the space of air and sea cargo are giving rise to the evolution of digital era in the country. To support these initiatives, many banks have stepped forward to shake hands in achieving a common goal.
Narendra Kumar, Managing Director, Nispana Global and Saf, Director, Apex Events Qatar expressed views about Qatar's growth and how the technology is contributing to the economic growth of the country.
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