Qatari capital market attracts foreign investments worth $4.3bln in 2022

Qatari capital market attracts foreign investments worth $4.3bln in 2022

Doha, Qatar: Qatari capital market has attracted foreign investments representing the foreigners’ net purchase of securities listed in the market, worth approximately QR15.8bn ($4.3bn).

In the introductory message of the 2022 annual report issued by Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), the Board Chairman of QFMA, H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani indicated that during 2022, the Qatari capital market attracted foreign investments representing the foreigners’ net purchase of securities listed in the market, worth approximately QR15.8bn ($4.3bn), and witnessed an increase in trading value by 42 percent compared to last year, where the trading value exceeded QR160bn, compared to QR112bn in 2021.

Sheikh Bandar said that efforts being done to develop the market or improve its institutional capabilities would not have been possible without the support of all relevant authorities and ministries in the State, as well as the participation of the capital market actors such as Qatar Stock Exchange “QSE”, Qatar Central Securities Depository ‘QCSD’, financial services companies and listed shareholding companies.

The report includes details about the QFMA’s key activities, achievements and initiatives during 2022. It also highlights on many legislations, regulations and rules issued during the year, as well as a review of its functions and