The White House reported that President Donald Trump closed agreements for a total of more than US $ 243,500 million with Qatarlaying the foundations for an economic commitment greater than US $ 1.2 billion with the small Gulf country.
“The historical agreements concluded today will promote innovation and prosperity for generations, They will reinforce the American manufacturer and technological leadership, and will put the country on the path of a new golden age, ”said the White House.
The announcement occurred in the second stage of the Trump tour through the Middle East, a day after the president announced investments of Saudi Arabia in manufactures, American products and services for about US $ 600,000 million.
Trump has concentrated much of his energy on this trip to ensure investments, praising the Gulf countries for his will to deepen the alliance with the United States.
Until now, its results are below their ambitions: The president had raised the possibility of getting investment promises for US $ 1 billion Saudi companies and on Tuesday he said that both nations would work towards that goal.
On Wednesday, The White House announced that Qatar Airways signed an agreement for US $ 96,000 million to acquire up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777x aircraft. The White House presented it as the greatest request for the wide fuselage aircraft, and also the largest for the 787 models.
One of the critical axes of the relationship with Qatar is the defense. The US and Catar governments signed a US $ 1 billion agreement for Raytheon, One of the main American defense contractors, provides anti -nesting capabilities to the country. This will become the first international client of the FSS-LIDS antidron system in Raytheon, designed to face small and slow-manned aircraft.
General Atomics also closed an agreement close to US $ 2 billion for Catar to acquire MQ-9B drones, according to the White House. In addition, both countries signed a declaration of intention to strengthen security cooperation, which includes investments for more than US $ 28,000 million.
Despite its small size, Catar has gained importance for both US security and Trump’s ambitions to mediate in a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. His relevance for Trump himself and his allies has also grown, including his business environment. The Trump organization recently signed an agreement to develop a golf course, a club and villas house on the Catarí coast.
Qatar houses the Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the region. This logistics complex of the US Central Command will continue to house US troops at least for another decade, according to an agreement reached last year. In 2022, former president Joe Biden appointed Catar important ally outside NATO.
The White House also highlighted agreements between McDermott International and Qatar Energy for US $ 8.5 billion, In addition to 30 projects valued at US $ 97,000 million with Parsons Corp.
Other agreements include associations between Quantinuum and Rabban Capital, that will invest up to US $ 1 billion in quantum technologies and talent development in the US.
Like other Gulf countries that visit Trump, Catar seeks to strengthen their links with the US, also through direct investment in the country. This Thursday, the former president plans to visit Abu Dhabi.
