World Investment Forum 2026 opens in Qatar

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The 9th World Investment Forum (WIF2026) has commenced in Doha, Qatar, under the theme ‘Investing in the Future’. Organized in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the three-day event brings together over 5,000 participants and 406 speakers to address global investment challenges, geopolitical tensions, and economic uncertainty.

The forum features 108 sessions covering critical topics such as artificial intelligence, sustainable finance, climate change, and supply chain resilience. For the first time, the event includes a dedicated track on artificial intelligence. High-level attendees include prime ministers from Qatar, Lesotho, Libya, and Madagascar, alongside various government ministers and international leaders.

Recent UNCTAD data highlighted during the forum indicates that while global investment rose in the first half of 2026, new cross-border projects continue to decline. Furthermore, investment in essential sectors like infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and food systems fell by more than 25% in developing countries. Additionally, more than 80% of global foreign direct investment was concentrated in just 20 economies in 2025.

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Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed · Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed · Doha · Egypt · Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani · Mohamed Farid · Pedro Manuel Moreno · Qatar · UNCTAD · United Nations Conference on Trade and Development · World Investment Forum

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Egypt's real economic growth rate rose to 5.1% during the 2025/2026 fiscal year.
[● 2 SOURCES] Investment in infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and food systems fell by more than 25% in developing countries. www.noticias24hrs.com.ve · sundayworld.co.za
[● 2 SOURCES] Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dibeybe aims to diversify the Libyan economy through energy, infrastructure, and technology investments. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.sondakika.com
[● 7 SOURCES] The 9th World Investment Forum is being held in Doha, Qatar, from October 25 to 27, 2026. www.albiladpress.com · marsalqatar.qa · www.babnet.net · www.alaraby.co.uk · www.gazetebirlik.com · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] More than 80% of global foreign direct investment was concentrated in 20 economies in 2025. marsalqatar.qa · www.noticias24hrs.com.ve · sundayworld.co.za
[● 4 SOURCES] The forum has over 5,000 participants and 406 speakers. www.albiladpress.com · www.noticias24hrs.com.ve · sundayworld.co.za · www.babnet.net
[● 8 SOURCES] The event is organized in partnership with UNCTAD. www.albiladpress.com · marsalqatar.qa · www.babnet.net · sundayworld.co.za · www.europesays.com · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The forum includes a dedicated track on artificial intelligence for the first time. sundayworld.co.za · www.albiladpress.com · marsalqatar.qa