Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Ahmad bin Mohammed al-Sayed has called for greater international cooperation and economic stability, warning that trade and investment cannot flourish without peace and security.
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Speaking at the United Nations-led World Investment Forum in Doha on Sunday, al-Sayed said geopolitical upheaval and growing economic fragmentation were threatening global investment prospects.
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The global economy is undergoing changes.
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These are all issues that redefine the landscape of global investment,” he said.
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“We believe that investment in the future is related to investment in peace and security,” the minister added.
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“Trade will prosper, and long-term investment will create its potential only with a safe and stable environment.”
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Organised by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Investment Forum brings together heads of state, policymakers, CEOs and investors to discuss global investment, opportunities, challenges and sustainable development.
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Al-Sayed’s remarks come as several conflicts continue to rage around the world, and with growing fears of an escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran in the coming weeks.
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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, has been disrupted since the US and Israel launched the war on February 28.
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Iran responded by effectively blocking the strait and attacking targets across the region.
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Prior to the war, one-fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas flowed through the strait.
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In the past week, escalating attacks on shipping in the strait and uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end the nearly eight-month war have led to a surge in oil prices, putting further pressure on the global economy.
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On Thursday, oil prices climbed about 4 percent to a five-month high, with Brent futures crossing $113.17 a barrel.
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‘Further cooperation, less isolation’
Al-Sayed stressed the need for predictable international rules and stronger economic partnerships at a time of heightened uncertainty.
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“In our world, which is facing further uncertainty and economic fragmentation, our message stays clear.
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It is a call for further cooperation and less isolation, further cooperation and less division,” he said.
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Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial complex in March damaged facilities, with repairs expected to take several years.
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The minister outlined Qatar’s efforts to strengthen supply chains, diversify economic partnerships and “open new markets for our exports”.
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He said Qatar attracted 373 foreign direct investment projects in 2025, a 50 percent increase from the previous year, generating more than 15,000 jobs.
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Qatar has also unveiled infrastructure projects worth $38.5bn over the next five years, alongside an anticipated $22.5bn in private sector investment in hospitality and real estate, al-Sayed added.
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