Dear Colleagues,

QFC has entered the new year from a position of strength, following our most successful year to date. In 2024, we achieved a remarkable 156% increase in registrations compared to the previous year, welcoming 836 new firms. Beyond this growth in numbers, we also made significant progress in advancing our targets for key industries. In January, we built on this growth by welcoming 36 firms.

Early in 2025, we extended our reach beyond Qatar’s borders, showcasing our value proposition and the benefits of investing in Qatar to leading businesses at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. We hosted a networking breakfast for key business leaders and took part in panel discussions exploring various topics, such as Qatar’s innovation ecosystem and the impact of emerging technologies on industries, sustainability, and economic growth.

Locally, our first significant engagement with the business community this year was a webinar introducing the launch of the Financial Sectoral Skills Study, an initiative we are leading in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and Hamad Bin Khalifa University. This study aims to assess current and future skills gaps in the financial sector, aligning with the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3) to build a future-ready workforce. Following the webinar, we conducted a workshop to support a survey as part of the study.

We have started 2025 on the right footing, and as we move forward, we remain committed to building on our successes, reaching new milestones, and seizing the opportunities that lie ahead.
 
Sincerely,