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Qatar To Be 'Reliable' Shareholder In VW

July 2009 | Company Finance Alert

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is set to become the third largest shareholder in Volkswagen (VW) if the German carmaker's merger with its majority shareholder Porsche goes ahead.

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