Qatar, new Vice-Chair of UNCTAD Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission – The Peninsula

Qatar, new Vice-Chair of UNCTAD Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission – The Peninsula

Doha: The members of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) chose Kassem Al Darwish Fakhro, Commercial Attaché at the State of Qatar’s bureau to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other economic organizations in Geneva, as the Vice-Chair of the Investment, Enterprise, and Development Commission during its 13th session, held from November 14-18, 2022.

Entrusting the State of Qatar for this position comes in light of the great interest it attaches to developing investment policies, to achieve its development goals in accordance with the Qatar National Vision 2030.

The Commission provides the opportunity to discuss key and emerging issues in the area of investment and enterprise and their implications for sustainable development, as well as policy solutions. Discussions focus on ways to mobilize public and private financing for investment in achieving the SDGs. Additionally, the best performing IPAs receive awards for their exceptional achievements in promoting and facilitating sustainable investment in agribusiness.

The Commission also looks into ways to capitalize on the effect of new technologies in formulating science, technology, and innovation policies for sustainable development, as well as the challenges facing developing countries in this field and potential solutions. Special emphasis is placed on technologies in the fields of