Qatar joins GCC talks on customs, tax integration

Doha [Qatar], May 1: Qatar participated in the 75th meeting of the Ministries of Finance's Undersecretaries Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, represented by Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance Dr. Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah.
The meeting, held via video conference, discussed a number of topics, including the outcomes of the 86th meeting of the Committee of Governors of Central Banks of the GCC, the results of the meetings of the GCC Customs Union Authority, and the outcomes of the meeting of the Committee of Heads and Directors of Tax Departments of the GCC.They emphasized the importance of continued coordination to enhance economic and developmental integration among the member states.The meeting also addressed the report of the General Secretariat on the measures taken in light of the current circumstances, as well as the progress report on negotiations of free trade agreements between the GCC and other countries and international blocs, and the program for achieving economic unity among GCC states, in addition to a number of issues of common interest to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Source: Qatar Tribune