Union Government chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Qatar and provided the approval for the three agreements between India and Qatar.
Purpose: Cooperation in the field of Skill development, Tourism and Customs.
Skill Development: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Facilitate workforce mobility, skill development and placement of Indian youth in overseas jobs in Qatar
Tourism:
India received approximately 6,313 tourists from Qatar in 2015
Customs:
Co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matter
I. Strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism:
Objectives:
- To create conditions for long-term co-operation for the mutual benefits
- To exchange expertise, publications, information/data and statistics
- To encourage cooperation through the exchange of programmes, propaganda and advertising materials, publications, films, promotion and marketing
- To exchange visits of Tour Operators / Media /Opinion Makers for promotion of two way tourism
- To encourage co-operation between tourism sectors, tour operators, travel agents and other tourism private sector’s firms and bureaus in the two countries
- To encourage public and the private sectors to invest
II. Skill Development and Recognition of qualifications:
- Facilitate workforce mobility
- Skill development
- Placement of youth in overseas jobs in Qatar
III. Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters:
Aim: To entering into a bilateral Agreement on co-operation Customs matters between India and Qatar
Features:
- Help in the availability of relevant information for the prevention and investigation of Customs offences.
- Facilitate trade and ensure efficient clearance of goods traded between the countries
