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CEO’S STATEMENT
In 2015 the Qatar Financial Centre celebrated its first decade. Over that time, the Regulatory Authority has
played an important role in
the establishment of the Qatar Financial Centre as a world-class platform for the development
of the financial services sector
in the State of Qatar. This has been achieved through focussed partnership with the institutions supporting the Qatar Financial Centre, the Qatar Financial Centre Authority and the Qatar International Courts and Dispute Resolution Centre, and our relationships with the Qatar Central Bank and the Qatar Financial Markets Authority.
The economic pillar of the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) challenges us “to choose and manage a pathway that delivers prosperity yet avoids economic imbalances and stresses,” and QNV 2030 identifies that the financial sector plays a critical role in meeting this challenge and realising QNV 2030’s goals.
QNV 2030’s focus on financial services recognises the important role that financial services play
in driving long-term, sustainable growth and economic diversification, both of which represent critical objectives for Qatar and its vision for the future. Over the last decade, the Qatar Financial Centre has emerged
as an effective tool in achieving these objectives. The Qatar Financial Centre has become an attractive and valued platform for foreign direct investment, which adds capacity to Qatar’s economy, creates opportunities for firms looking to do business
in Qatar, and provides a robust base for both domestic and international firms seeking to
Michael G. Ryan
Chief Executive Officer
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