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HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, chaired the council’s first meeting in 2016 at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.
HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani, vice chairman of the council, attended the meeting along with members of the council.
HE the Minister of Finance Ali Sherif al-Emadi, the council’s secretary general, said the meeting discussed topics on the agenda and took the necessary measures.
He said the agenda included developments related to energy and investment affairs.
It also included Qatar Petroleum’s request to endorse an agreement on amending the financial terms of the development and financial terms agreement of Barzan Gas Company Limited, the minister said, adding that the council approved the agreement.
Al-Emadi added that the agenda included an offer to found a solar-powered electricity generation company (Seraj Energy Company) to be owned by QP and Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) and works on the development of electricity generation projects via solar energy. The council agreed to establish the company.
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