Click here to read our Qatar Economic Report and Investment Analysis 2025 online …
The economy continued to grow in 2023, with estimates indicating that GDP has grown at constant prices by 1.2%. This was supported by the growth of the hydrocarbons sector by 1.4% and the non-hydrocarbons sector by 1.1%. The IMF estimates that the local economy will grow by 2% at the end of the current year, with growth jumping to 4.1% annually during 2025-29 – propped up by gas production expansion…
Interview: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman, Qatar Chamber, on the importance that infrastructure plays in attracting foreign direct investment How are the private sector and public-private partnerships (PPPs) supporting Qatar’s economic diversification and development? SHEIKH KHALIFA BIN JASSIM BIN MOHAMMED AL THANI: The private sector has been an important contributor…
Interview: Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, on how technological solutions in manufacturing boosts competitiveness and contributes to sustainable aims What steps is Qatar taking to enhance its competitiveness as an investment destination? SHEIKH FAISAL BIN THANI AL THANI: Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy 2024-30 supports economic diversification and…
Interview: Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Thani, Vice-Chairman, Al Faisal Holding, on how the tourism, real estate and education sectors are contributing to long-term economic strategies How do you see economic diversification evolving over the next decade, particularly in fostering innovation and building resilient sectors beyond energy? SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN FAISAL AL THANI: Qatar’s drive for economic…
Interview: Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al Thani, CEO, Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar), on how infrastructure expansion enhances the country’s position on the global market How has the moderation in hydrocarbons prices impacted Qatar’s ability to sustain its trade surplus? SHEIKH ALI AL WALEED AL THANI: Qatar has maintained a strong trade surplus, recording $97bn in 2022, $66bn in 2023…
Interview: Yousef Al Jaida, CEO of Qatar Financial Centre, on laying the groundwork for sustainable growth through financial innovation and global partnerships How have regulatory reforms influenced the ease of doing business for foreign investors in financial technology (fintech) and asset management? YOUSEF AL JAIDA: Streamlined licensing procedures, expanded foreign ownership rights and the establishment…
Interview: Abdulrahman Hesham Al Sowaidi, CEO, Qatar Development Bank, on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete and thrive in international markets How is strategy being developed to ensure long term sustainability in the Qatari market? ABDULRAHMAN HESHAM AL SOWAIDI: The Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3) defines priorities for the economy until 2030, addressing…
Trade between the GCC and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has grown considerably in recent years as economies in both regions seek to capitalise on mutually beneficial opportunities, and diversify their trade and investment partners. Indeed, trade between the GCC and Asian countries classified as emerging and developing by the IMF increased 34.7% year-on-year to reach $516bn in…
