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Good afternoon Mr. Faraj,
I am
writing to you at the request of Mr. Ahmed Yousef Al-Rumaihi, Economic and
Political Counselor at the Embassy of the State of Qatar, to convey an
invitation from the Ambassador.
HE Ali Bin Fahad Al-Hajri, Ambassador of
the State of Qatar, is honored to invite you to the Business and
Investment in Qatar Forum to
be held in New York
City from April 6th-7th, 2011. The Forum
will be inaugurated by HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani, Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and includes a panel of key business
leaders from the State of Qatar and United States. Enclosed, please find
an invitation and tentative agenda.
Business and Investment
in Qatar
Forum:
The
Forum aims to highlight the vast opportunities in the State of Qatar's inviting
business climate. Aligned with the ambitious strategic development ambitions
outlined in Qatar’s National Vision (QNV) 2030,
the Forum's sessions are interdisciplinary, as follows:
- Investing in the Future
- Energy and Industry
- Finance and Banking
- Media and Information
Communication Technology (ICT)
- Infrastructure and Real Estate
- Healthcare and Education
- Culture, Tourism and
Sports
Sponsorship
Opportunities:
Sponsorship packages are
available (but not required), and we would be happy to put interested
companies in direct contact with the appropriate
authority.
Background
Information:
Situated in the heart of the Arabian Gulf,
the State of Qatar is at strategically located
meeting point between east and west. Geographically, the State of
Qatar is about the size of
the state of Connecticut. However, its immense natural gas
reserves – 3rd largest in the world – have fueled the country’s
development and put it on the world map
Economically, the State of
Qatar’s economy is predicted to be
the second fastest growing in the world over 2011, a title the country has
grasped for several years consecutively. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
and CIA World Factbook both rank the State of Qatar as home to the highest GDP
per capita on the globe. Over the upcoming years, the State of
Qatar plans to spend about $100
billion on various infrastructure and development projects.
Financially, Moody’s and
Standard and Poor’s affirm that the State of Qatar has one of the highest
sovereign credit ratings in the region, making it a safe haven for investors
following the global financial crisis. International investors continue to take
refuge in Qatar’s financial market, encouraged by Transparency International’s
latest ranking of the country as the least corrupt not only in the Arabian Gulf
region but in the Arab world, surpassing rankings of the United Kingdom and the USA.
Looking forward, the State of Qatar's economy
is expected to continue its upward trend. In 2011, overall real Gross Domestic
Product is projected to grow by 18.6%, which is amongst the highest in the
world, mainly driven by vast expansion in natural gas production and public
investment expenditures.
For your reference, more information on the Forum may be
found here. You can also read more about QNV 2030 here.
Your early RSVP is greatly
appreciated: RSVP@qatarembassy.net
To confirm your attendance, you are
also kindly requested to register via the following form.
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