Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Ahmad bin Mohammed al-Sayed, has called for stronger international cooperation and economic stability, warning that trade and long-term investment depend on peace and security. According to Al Jazeera, al-Sayed made the remarks on Sunday at the United Nations-led World Investment Forum in…...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Ahmad bin Mohammed al-Sayed, has called for stronger international cooperation and economic stability, warning that trade and long-term investment depend on peace and security.
According to Al Jazeera, al-Sayed made the remarks on Sunday at the United Nations-led World Investment Forum in Doha, where he warned that geopolitical tensions and increasing economic fragmentation were threatening global investment prospects.
“The global economy is undergoing changes. There are geopolitical changes. These are all issues that redefine the landscape of global investment,” he said.
“We believe that investment in the future is related to investment in peace and security,” the minister added.
“Trade will prosper, and long-term investment will create its potential only with a safe and stable environment.”
Organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Investment Forum brings together world leaders, policymakers, business executives and investors to discuss investment opportunities, global challenges and sustainable development.
Al-Sayed’s comments come amid ongoing conflicts in several parts of the world and concerns about a possible escalation of the US-Israel war on Iran in the coming weeks.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, has been disrupted since the United States and Israel launched the war on February 28. Iran responded by effectively blocking the waterway and launching attacks on targets across the region.
Before the conflict, about one-fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas passed through the strait.
In the past week, intensified attacks on shipping and uncertainty surrounding diplomatic efforts to end the nearly eight-month war have pushed oil prices higher, adding to pressure on the global economy.
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‘Further Cooperation, Less Isolation’
Al-Sayed also emphasised the importance of predictable international rules and stronger economic partnerships as global uncertainty grows.
“In our world, which is facing further uncertainty and economic fragmentation, our message stays clear. It is a call for further cooperation and less isolation, further cooperation and less division,” he said.
Qatar has also faced the economic consequences of the conflict. Iranian strikes on the country’s Ras Laffan industrial complex in March damaged facilities, with repairs expected to take several years.
The minister said Qatar was working to strengthen supply chains, diversify its economic partnerships and “open new markets for our exports”.
He disclosed that the country attracted 373 foreign direct investment projects in 2025, representing a 50 per cent increase from the previous year and generating more than 15,000 jobs.
Al-Sayed added that Qatar had unveiled infrastructure projects worth $38.5 billion over the next five years, while private sector investment in hospitality and real estate was expected to reach $22.5 billion.