The activities of the first edition of the Qatar Economic Forum, which will be held via video communication technology and last for three days, kicked off this afternoon, amid great local and international participation.
In his speech during the opening session of the forum, the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said that the world has not yet moved to the post-Corona pandemic stage.
Sheikh Tamim added during the forum, which is held in cooperation with Bloomberg under the slogan "Reimagining the World", that the role of the state is indispensable in overcoming the challenges associated with the pandemic.
Many heads of state and government will participate in the first edition of the forum, including Ghanaian President Nana Akufo, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Senegalese President Macky Sall and Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, in addition to more than 100 people. Speaker from all over the world.
The Forum will also host a global elite of more than 2,000 CEOs, inspirational figures and decision-makers in the fields of finance, economy, investment, technology, energy, education, sports and climate, who will work together to identify opportunities, provide solutions and rethink the global economic landscape from a Middle Eastern perspective.
Forum axes
The forum's agenda includes six main themes: "Advanced Technology", which will highlight permanent changes in the relationship between humans and technology, "A sustainable world", which will explore the intersection of capitalism and climate, and "Markets and Investment" will discuss the ability of investors, in their relentless pursuit To growth opportunities, to shape a more resilient global economy, and the “energy flows and trade” axis brings together global energy brokers to share their future vision, while the “changing consumer” axis deals with the future of trade, and a more inclusive world to provide ideas on the recovery of societies after the Corona pandemic.
The Qatar Economic Forum aims to prepare plans that support the growth of the global economy during the post-pandemic phase, and shed light on the efforts of the State of Qatar to lead economic growth, achieve comprehensive development goals, and consolidate its position as one of the most important investment destinations regionally and globally.