QFZ, German Mittelstand GCC Office Sign MoU To Facilitate Establishment of German SMEs in Qatar’s Free Zones

The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and the German Mittelstand GCC Office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to spur investments in key industry sectors and advance Qatar’s economic diversification agenda.

The pivotal partnership echoes a collective ambition to bridge the interests and expertise of German SMEs and entrepreneurs with attractive opportunities in Qatar’s free zones, in alignment with Qatar’s strategic objectives of building a diversified, knowledge-based economy.

The MoU was signed by QFZ CEO Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal al-Thani and German Mittelstand GCC Office vice-chairman and board member Gordon Pelz in an official ceremony held on the sidelines of QFZ’s participation in Web Summit Qatar 2025, convening senior officials and representatives from both sides.

The partnership establishes a dynamic framework for collaboration between the two entities to unite efforts in facilitating and expanding the presence of German SMEs and startups within QFZ’s diverse clusters.

 It will streamline their access to QFZ’s highly conducive operational environment and link them to tailored investment opportunities to set up and flourish in Qatar’s vibrant economic landscape.

As part of the MoU, QFZ and the German Mittelstand GCC Office will work closely to advance mutual investment prospects through co-organised networking events, business roadshows, investor matchmaking sessions, and an active exchange of market insights.

The partnership will maintain a strong focus on QFZ’s priority sectors, such as industrial services, emerging technologies, logistics and trading, and biomedical sciences, for which QFZ offers collaborative ecosystems and access to unparalleled resources to drive business efficiencies

Sheikh Mohammed said, “Our partnership with the German Mittelstand GCC Office strengthens investment ties between Qatar and Germany, creating new opportunities for innovative German SMEs and entrepreneurs to leverage QFZ’s dynamic ecosystem. 

This collaboration will drive high-tech innovation, cultivate talent, and develop specialised expertise across key sectors, aligned with Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy and the Qatar National Vision 2030.”

Pelz added: “Germany and Qatar have a long history of successful economic co-operation built on our mutual vision to sustainable, innovation-driven economic growth. 

By establishing this strategic partnership with QFZ, we are thrilled to promote and further develop the historic relations between our two countries and explore new horizons for economic prosperity. 

As an entity dedicated to empowering German SMEs, we look forward to a fruitful long-term relationship with QFZ bridging German innovation with Qatar’s highly competitive and forward-looking business ecosystem.”

QFZ’s partnership with the German Mittelstand GCC Office builds on its tireless commitment to attracting and nurturing promising global SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs, facilitating their establishment and growth in Qatar, and providing a fully integrated and conducive environment to achieve their business aspirations.