36氪出海·中东｜卡塔尔2024年吸引中国逾4100万美元外商直接投资

Core Insights - Qatar's Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar) released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting strong investment growth, frequent global interactions, and ongoing progress in establishing Qatar as a leading global business hub [2][3] Investment Highlights - In 2024, Qatar attracted $2.74 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) across 241 projects, creating 9,348 jobs [2] - Among these projects, 12 were from China, with total investments exceeding $41 million, generating 353 jobs [2] - The automotive original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and consumer electronics sectors attracted the most foreign investment, followed by business services, software and IT services, transportation, and warehousing [2] Economic Strategy - The achievements reflect Qatar's accelerated economic transformation under the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3), with 95% of FDI directed towards greenfield projects, showcasing Qatar's commitment to economic diversification [2] Leadership Statements - Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani emphasized Qatar's progress towards a sustainable, innovative, and secure future, reaffirming efforts to attract high-quality investments and enhance economic resilience [3] - Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al Thani noted 2024 as another successful year for the Investment Promotion Agency, highlighting significant achievements in attracting over 30 companies and launching innovative digital tools like Ai.SHA [3] Competitive Positioning - Qatar's business environment has improved, with notable advancements in international competitiveness, ranking 11th in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, 28th in the Global Economic Freedom Index, and 24th in the DHL Global Connectedness Index [3] - In logistics and infrastructure, Qatar ranked 14th in the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index for logistics capability and 19th for logistics infrastructure [3]