German Federal Association for SMEs opens 1st GCC HQ in Doha

German Federal Association for SMEs opens 1st GCC HQ in Doha

The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and the German Federal Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (BVMW) have inaugurated a BVMW representative office in Doha, its first-ever headquarters in the GCC region.

The official launch of the BVMW representative office in Qatar signifies a remarkable step towards advancing Qatari-German business cooperation.

The office will connect 900,000 BVMW alliance members with Qatari counterparts and serve as a hub for connecting German businesses with potential partners across the region.

The inauguration was witnessed by Mr. Saleh bin Majid Al-Khulaifi, Assistant Undersecretary of Commerce and Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani, CEO, of IPA Qatar, and Mr. Markus Jerger, Executive Chairman, BVMW.

The ceremony was also attended by a delegation of German business leaders representing different sectors, including telecommunications, advanced manufacturing, technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), food and e-gaming.

Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al Thani

CEO – IPA Qatar “This is a significant milestone in our partnership with BVMW, which continues to create new avenues to deepen Qatari-German cooperation. The inauguration of BVMW’s first headquarters in the GCC region is a testament to Qatar’s conducive business environment and its leading position as a thriving investment hub. We look forward to supporting more German SMEs