Qatar and Canada held high-level talks on 8 January 2026 to boost trade and investment ties, with both sides emphasising the potential signing of their first-ever treaty on double taxation and economic cooperation.
Canadian and Qatari officials met on 8 January 2026 to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, The Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, welcomed HE Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, along with his delegation, during Sidhu’s visit to Qatar.
The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in commerce and investment and addressing shared interests. As part of these discussions, the two ministers co-chaired the Qatar-Canada Trade and Investment Roundtable, which included representatives from government agencies and the private sector from both countries.
Both parties underscored the importance of finalising agreements on the promotion and protection of foreign investment, technical and economic cooperation, and a treaty to prevent double taxation.
If an agreement is reached, it will have to be finalised, signed, and ratified before entering into force.
