As Qatar accelerates its economic diversification under the Qatar National Vision 2030, the Gulf state is emerging as a premier destination for direct investment and business expansion.
Speaking to The Peninsula, Irina Duisimbekova, Co-founder and President of Licorne Gulf, identified two dominant trends shaping Qatar’s financial and industrial outlook.
Trend 1 – Government-backed industrial growth
Duisimbekova noted that Qatar’s direct investment policies and generous government incentives are attracting a wide spectrum of industrial, semi-industrial, and technological projects. These incentives include state aid, subsidies, and private capital from the country’s influential family business groups—many of which are diversifying into innovative sectors that align with Qatar’s long-term development path.
Trend 2 – Influx of foreign capital
The second trend is a surge of investments from Europe, Central Asia, and the United States into Qatar’s infrastructure and technology sectors. She emphasized that the country’s political stability, robust economic policies, and strategic location make it a natural export hub connecting Africa, Europe, Central Asia, India, and the wider Indian subcontinent.
By 2030, this positioning could give investors access to markets totaling up to five billion people. Duisimbekova stressed that this expansion, fueled by proactive policies and a supportive economic environment, cements Qatar’s role as a key player on the world stage.
“Qatar ranks at the top in luxury living while maintaining a strong family and traditional lifestyle,” she added.
Source: The Peninsula
