Qatar’s strong economic fundamentals, investments drive investor confidence
<p>DOHA: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani participated in the eighth Bloomberg New Economy Forum, held in New Delhi, India, from 13 to 15 October 2026. The forum brought together the Prime Minister of India, heads of state and government, ministers, and more than 500 public and private sector leaders from around the world.</p> <p>He took part in a…
Doha, Qatar witnessed the eighth Bloomberg New Economy Forum from October 13 to 15, 2026, where Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani participated. The forum gathered Indian Prime Minister, state leaders, ministers, and over 500 global sector leaders. Sheikh Faisal engaged in a discussion titled "Resilience Amid Turbulence: Building Economies Where Business Thrives" with Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises.
The conversation focused on how governments can foster private sector growth and bolster economic resilience amidst global shifts.
Sheikh Faisal highlighted Qatar's strong economic fundamentals, business-friendly regulations, prudent fiscal policies, and extensive infrastructure investments as key factors attracting investment and bolstering investor confidence. Despite regional challenges, he explained how Qatar managed to secure essential supplies and maintain goods' movement, despite the oil and gas sector's impact. He noted a 40% surge in strategic food stocks since the crisis' onset.
The minister emphasized the importance of discerning temporary disruptions from structural challenges, citing over 5,000 foreign-owned companies registered in Doha within three months, alongside foreign investment inflows into Qatar's capital markets. Regarding the business environment, he stressed the need for listening to the private sector and swiftly addressing regulatory hurdles.
He detailed plans to simplify procedures and implement legislation to expand foreign ownership across most sectors. As Chair of the Companies House Advisory Council, Sheikh Faisal outlined its role as a centralized hub for foreign investors seeking registration, licensing, and services related to tax, immigration, and labor matters across Qatar's economic zones.
Sheikh Faisal underscored the private sector's role in economic growth, stressing the necessity for clear frameworks governing public-private sector partnerships. As Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Doha Investment, he emphasized the organization's role as a local partner for international investors entering Qatar, supporting private sector growth and allowing businesses to lead projects.
He also highlighted opportunities for private sector involvement in education, healthcare, and manufacturing, aligned with Qatar's National Development Strategy, and potential for non-strategic assets availability to deepen capital markets.
He discussed the burgeoning data centers industry, noting the global drive towards data sovereignty and domestic data storage, with Qatar's energy resources providing a strategic advantage in its development. On the global economy, Sheikh Faisal noted the difficulty of returning to isolation due to countries' and markets' interdependence.
His participation aimed to expand Qatar's international economic partnerships, showcase investment opportunities, and enhance engagement with global businesses and financial institutions, all supporting high-value investment attraction, private sector development, and economic diversification under Qatar National Vision 2030.
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