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Foreword
The Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum
is the result of a historic bilateral relationship that has
continued to develop over the past few decades.
Qatar is a proud investor in the German economy,
an economy that we are confident in, and one that has
played an important role in developing many industries,
technologies and services in Qatar. We are also proud
that the Qatari private sector is a strong partner for
German businesses.
The Forum will be bringing together political and business leaders from both countries.
It will provide a wonderful opportunity to further develop our partnerships, as well as
showcase Qatar’s confidence in the German economy.
In these pages, you will read about the importance of Qatar - Germany trade relations. You will
also learn about opportunities for investment, and how we hope our partnership can become
even more fruitful over time. You will read of the practicalities of investing in Qatar, and of the
opportunities for Qatari investments in German businesses.
The Forum will host a wide range of events to connect, develop, and inform participants.
It is only through sharing our ideas that we can move forward.
We believe that Qatar and Germany can build even stronger ties and develop mutually
beneficial business partnerships even further. Qatar offers fertile grounds for growth,
as it is ideally placed economically, strategically and geographically to best compliment
Germany’s economy.
We look forward to a great shared future of innovation, trade and success.
Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani
Director of the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar
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