May 23-25, 2023

Qatar Economic Forum

2023 Agenda

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A New Global Growth Story

The global economy faces unique uncertainties. China’s reopening is set to provide a welcome boost to global growth, offsetting weakness in Europe and a lingering recession risk in the US. But China’s post Covid pivot could bring inflationary pressures at exactly the moment the US Federal Reserve and other central banks are bringing them back under control.

Look beyond China-US-Europe centric headlines, however, and you can uncover a major shift in the existing economic order: In a world defined by a 19th century-style battle for resources, more assertive economic statecraft and an eagerness for more resilient and geopolitically neutral trade partners, the economic nexus between the Gulf, India, and Southeast Asia is rising in global importance–and looks set to drive global growth and optimism into the next decade.

In the Gulf, Qatar and its neighbors are capitalizing on the opportunity. The region’s sovereign wealth funds, flush with oil and gas revenue from the energy crisis, are competing to fill the $3 trillion liquidity gap left by Wall Street’s retreat. And with global supply lines rerouting and the epicenter of global growth shifting Eastward, the Gulf is increasing the pace of reforms and opening up to meet the world on its terms.

Against this backdrop, the 3rd Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, will shine a light on the rising south-to-south economy and the new growth opportunities it presents to the global business community. Promoting both established viewpoints and emerging voices from around the world, the Forum will identify the latest economic trends that will drive us towards a new global growth story.

2023 Featured Speakers

The forum features a curated group of global leaders and innovators exploring solutions for some of today’s more pertinent challenges as they draw up a blueprint for our shared future.

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2023 Themes

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Geopolitics, Globalization, & Trade

GCC economies are rewriting the rules of global trade and investment with
ambitious national visions and development strategies. We explore how the final stages of these economic transformations could spark major global shifts – and whether regional challenges might ripple across the globe.

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Business & Investment Outlook

The biggest names in global business and investment tell us how they are achieving market-beating growth while side-stepping the major hurdles facing the global economy.

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Energy Supplies & Security

We have high energy conversations with the power brokers setting our global
relationship with oil, gas and the long term transition to renewables.

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Sports & Entertainment

Sports investing used to be a play-thing for the super rich. Now it’s a serious asset class attracting big money from hard-nosed investors. Players,leagues, owners and investors reveal the next wave of disruption poised to hit this multi-trillion dollar industry.

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Technology Hype & Reality

We’re firmly in the artificial intelligence buzzword era. Every problem looks like a nail and AI is the shiny new hammer. We go past the hype and identify how AI applications are benefiting customers today and pinpoint where and how new AI native startups are going to disrupt entire industries.

Key Stats

Heads of State

Mou Signings

Bilateral Meetings

Press mentions

Countries Represented

Livestream views

Video Highlights

Maximizing the Gulf’s Global Competitiveness

Energy Minister Outlook

The Latest From TikTok

The Business of Sports

Building a Net Zero Economy

Artificial Intelligence in Real Life

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