Data access strengthens Qatar investment climate, says chamber official

Qatar's investment climate is being bolstered by enhanced access to reliable business information, improved company communication, and stronger backing for the nation's economic diversification efforts, as per Qatar Chamber's acting general manager Ali Saeed bu Sherbak al-Mansouri. The recent debut of the 2025-2026 Commercial and Industrial Directory by the chamber aligns with a growing influx of companies in the Qatari market, a diversification of economic sectors, and investors seeking trustworthy sources of information to connect with one another.

In the latest issue of Al Moltaqa, the chamber's economic magazine, al-Mansouri praised the directory for its role in promoting this change, describing it as a practical tool that provides business owners, investors, and other key players with up-to-date and comprehensive contact details of chamber-affiliated companies, instead of just a company list.

He emphasized that this aids communication, partnership building, and the opening of trade and investment opportunities within Qatar and abroad. The director is considered a trusted economic and commercial reference that supports seamless information exchange and strengthens companies' abilities to showcase their activities and services to both local and global business audiences.

Al-Mansouri also highlighted that the directory fosters stronger relationships among private sector entities, supports investment opportunities promotion efforts, and creates wider prospects for cooperation between Qatari companies and their counterparts in other markets. He noted that communication between companies is now a significant driver of a stronger business environment, fostering partnerships and enhancing the economy's overall competitiveness.

Through the directory, al-Mansouri stated, the Qatar Chamber seeks to keep pace with the country's economic developments and offer practical tools that help the private sector grow and expand. The director emphasized that the directory reflects the scale of Qatar's economic activity and the private sector's expanding role as a crucial partner in the country's development.

Al-Mansouri stressed that the chamber views the directory as a valuable addition to its services and an essential channel for strengthening communication between companies, facilitating business activity, and supporting Qatar's economic diversification drive, in line with the country's goals for a more competitive and sustainable economy, and considering its ongoing growth and the expanding range of commercial, industrial, and service activities across the country.

At the June launch of the directory, Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani reiterated the chamber's commitment to creating a seamless business environment by fortifying communication across all commercial and industrial sectors. He also highlighted the directory's role in providing investors, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders with effortless and efficient access to a current record of companies and establishments associated with the chamber, during Qatar's continued economic growth, expansion, and diversification.

Sheikh Khalifa attributed the directory's significance to the pace of change in Qatar's private sector, noting the variety of commercial, industrial, and service activities and the broad spectrum of companies operating in the local market.