Qatar Participates in Gulf-EU Business Forum in Kuwait

Qatar participated in the recent 9th Gulf–European Business Forum, held in Kuwait, bringing together senior government officials and business leaders from the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) states.

Qatar was represented by Saleh bin Majid al-Khulaifi, Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Affairs and Business Development at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, at the forum, held under the theme “Together for Shared Prosperity”.

He participated in a panel discussion on trade and investment, which explored ways to strengthen GCC–EU trade relations, develop joint investment frameworks, and advance economic diversification efforts on both sides.

The forum aims to deepen economic co-operation between the GCC and the EU by supporting diversification initiatives and expanding trade and investment collaboration.

Serving as a strategic platform for partnership, the event highlighted new opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment and exchange of expertise.

Sessions at the forum addressed key themes such as the digital economy, artificial intelligence and innovation, SME (small and medium enterprises) development, capacity-building, and the empowerment of youth and entrepreneurs.

An accompanying exhibition and a series of sectoral and joint meetings between public- and private-sector representatives also take place on the sidelines, providing opportunities to explore partnerships and foster investment co-operation between both regions.