Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani with other officials during the Qatar Economic Forum: UNGA Special Edition 2026 in New York.
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) participated as an Official Partner in the Qatar Economic Forum: UNGA Special Edition 2026, Powered by Bloomberg, held in New York on Sunday, 20 September 2026, alongside the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Forum opened in the presence of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and with the participation of a high-level Qatari delegation comprising H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry; H E Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs; H E Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Finance; and Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Investment Authority.
Held under the theme “Growth on New Terms: Capital, Risk and Resilience,” the Special Edition brought together heads of state and government, policymakers, investors and business leaders from around the world.
Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, also participated in the plenary session, “The Growth Agenda,” alongside Bruce Flatt, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Corporation. The session was moderated by Bloomberg’s Christina Ruffini.
The discussion explored the future of growth, shifts in trade policy, and how governments, businesses and investors are responding to the changes reshaping the global economy.
During the session, His Excellency affirmed that economic and investment activity in Qatar remains strong despite regional and international developments. He noted that more than 5,000 foreign-owned companies were registered during the most recent quarter, representing a 60% increase compared with the same period last year, while exports by local manufacturers increased by 12%.
He noted that Doha Investment will manage and develop Qatar Investment Authority’s domestic investment portfolio, helping accelerate the creation of added value for the national economy, expand the private sector’s role in driving growth, support local companies and help emerging businesses scale. It will also work to deepen capital markets and attract international capital and expertise.
On the sidelines of the Forum, His Excellency held a series of bilateral meetings with international business leaders and investors. These included Raj Ganguly, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of B Capital; Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Accor; Bruce Flatt, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Corporation; Mark Coombs, Chief Executive Officer of Ashmore Group; and David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Carlyle.
