GCC Union of chambers of commerce, industry meet in Doha

The Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the GCC countries met in Doha Tuesday to discuss, among other issues, a study over challenges facing the Gulf economic unity. Members of the Executive Leaders Committee of the Union also discussed the annual report, approved the annual work program and deliberated the establishment of a Council of Businessman with each of Jordan and Morocco. Supporting economic integration among the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and activating private sector's role to enable it contribute to economic decision-making were discussed by the committee members. The private sector in the Gulf countries is a major partner in economic, social and knowledge development, and would remain a supporter for a genuine sustainable development, said Rimi Rohani, Director General of Qatar's Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Addressing the committee meeting, Rohani said the "meeting must agree on mechanisms to protect rights of Gulf companies from systematic attacks by companies that are not qualified for commercial business, which are also seeking through fraud and deception to win contracts in the Gulf markets without honoring these contracts." The GCC consists of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman