| Issue 2
Qatar-UK
Business & Investment
Forum
| Qatar-UK Business & Investment Forum
I
nternational trade and investment
form a key part of Qatar’s future
growth and diversification, and the
UK is one of Qatar’s most valued
global economic partners. This is
why in March 2017, the State of
Qatar and the UK’s newly founded
Department of International Trade
hosted the Qatar-UK Business &
Investment Forum in London and
Birmingham.
The Forum highlighted the strong
ties between the two countries and
also showcased new opportunities
in the bilateral relationship. Qatar’s
14
2030 National Vision was a pillar
throughout the event, with both UK
and Qatari officials emphasising the
country’s ambitious development
goals.
Speaking about the country’s long-
term vision, His Excellency the
Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah
Bin Nasser Al-Thani stated
that “Qatar is going through an
historic era in its quest to achieve
sustainable development,” and
that “this quest to transform into a
knowledge-based economy requires
a remarkable level of expertise in
the fields of education, research
and training, in which the UK is
a pioneer.” The Forum explored
areas for collaboration between the
two countries as Qatar progresses
towards its 2030 Vision, and
resulted in a new Memorandum of
Understanding between the UK
Government and the State of Qatar,
affirming Britain’s pledge to support
Qatar’s ambitious goals.
Speaking about the MoU, UK Prime
Minister Theresa May r