Doha: Under the patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, leaders, decision-makers, businessmen and managers of major international companies will meet in Doha as part of the activities of the 2nd edition of Qatar Economic Forum (QEF), Powered by Bloomberg, which will be held from June 20 to 22 under the slogan “Equalizing the Global Recovery.”
The 2nd edition of the Forum, which will witness the participation of a number of heads of state and more than 500 business leaders around the world, as well as 75 keynote speakers.
This year’s edition of the Forum sheds light on a number of global topics and issues, such as achieving equality in the long-term global economic recovery, the future of global markets and prospects for globalisation, ways to support global supply chains, transformations in the energy sector and the green economy, and mechanisms to reduce carbon emissions.
The Forum will also discuss the economic strategies adopted to diversify sources of income in a way that contributes to reducing climate change, eliminating poverty, reducing inflation, protecting the environment, in addition to investment opportunities in the sports sector, preparation to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, future technology prospects, and ways to support the renaissance of the African continent in the 21st century.
Qatar Economic Forum provides an important platform to highlight the State of Qatar as a leading investment destination in the region and the world, and the incentives and investment opportunities that the State offers to investors, entrepreneurs and major international companies in the non-oil and value-added sectors, especially in areas that serve Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2018-2022, which aims to establish a diversified and competitive knowledge-based economy.
CEO of Bloomberg Media Scott Havens said earlier that in light of the global economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, world leaders must take responsibility for achieving a comprehensive and sustainable economic recovery, adding that Bloomberg Media is proud to manage this important dialogue in Doha, which brings together policy innovators, thought leaders, and industry experts to determine the course of the coming decades.
The second Qatar Economic Forum brings together global business leaders and heads of state to address the world’s most pressing challenges from a Middle Eastern perspective.
The 1st edition of Qatar Economic Forum was held from June 21-23 last year, with the participation of more than 2500 business leaders, heads of state and policy makers from all over the world, in addition to 100 speakers, including influential voices in the fields of business, banking and economic policies, who enriched the discussion on diverse topics addressed by the Forum, such as leadership in a post-pandemic world, advance technology, sustainable world, markets and investment, energy and trade flows, changing consumer, the power of sports and a more inclusive world.
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani had inaugurated the 1st edition of Qatar Economic Forum and delivered a speech in which he reviewed the reality of the global economy and future prospects and opportunities.
In his speech, HH the Amir stressed that the pandemic has re-posed major questions concerning the relation of modern societies to nature, the societys expectations of the State regarding public health policies, the States relationship with the economy, and global cooperation in facing the challenges that cross the States borders, nationalities, and cultures, such as epidemics, climate change, poverty and refugee issues.
