Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CCI France Qatar, the French Chamber of Commerce in Qatar, to promote bilateral trade, investment, and business connectivity between Qatar and France.
The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration to strengthen engagement between the French and Qatari business communities and position Qatar and the QFC platform in particular as a leading destination for French companies, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking to establish or expand their regional presence. The partnership will support stronger business connectivity between the two markets, highlight the opportunities available through QFC, and encourage greater investment and commercial collaboration.
Under the agreement, both parties will work together to organise joint events, business forums, roundtables, and delegation activities, both in Qatar and France, as well as through digital platforms. The collaboration also encompasses knowledge-sharing initiatives and cross-promotion of relevant activities through the Parties’ respective networks and communication channels.
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater, Chief Executive Officer, QFC,ย said, “France is among Qatar’s most important economic partners, and this MoU with CCI France Qatar reflects our commitment to deepening that relationship at the business level. By partnering with the French Chamber of Commerce in Qatar, we are creating a structured pathway for French companies to explore the QFC platform and unlock the opportunities that Qatar’s dynamic market has to offer.”
Edouard Thevenin, President, CCI France Qatar, said, “We are extremely honoured to sign this MoU with QFC, a trusted partner, which further reinforces our long-term strategic partnership built on shared values and a common vision for the future between France and Qatar. This MoU will strengthen the relationship and partnership between QFC and CCIFQ and, more importantly, it will enhance the economic ties between Qatar and France.”
