Jassim bin Mansour: We believe in the vital role of companies in achieving economic diversification and innovation
Christoph Ahlhaus: We are very much looking forward to a more influential participation in the next edition of the Summit
Yesterday, Web Summit Qatar signed an agreement with the German Federal Association for Small and Medium Enterprises, to enhance the participation of German startup companies in the second edition of the Web Summit scheduled to be held in Doha next February, which is an ideal platform to showcase innovations and communicate with entrepreneurs and investors from around the world. .
The agreement was signed by His Excellency Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the Government Communications Office, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Hosting the Web Summit, and Mr. Christoph Ahlhaus, Executive Director of the German Federal Association for Small and Medium Enterprises, in the presence of representatives of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the country, and members of the committee. Permanent Web Summit Hosting.
Strengthening the position of the State of Qatar
In his speech during the agreement signing ceremony, His Excellency Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabr Al Thani said that this partnership comes at a time when the country is preparing to host the Qatar Web Summit 2025, as we work to build an environment that supports small and medium-sized companies and expand the scope of their business globally, and we also seek through This agreement enhances the position of the State of Qatar as a global center for innovation and advanced technology, which supports digital transformation and the knowledge-based economy, in line with the objectives of the Third National Development Strategy.
His Excellency added: “Signing the partnership agreement represents a strategic step towards consolidating cooperation and supporting opportunities for small and medium enterprises in Qatar and Germany, as we believe in the vital role of these companies in achieving economic diversification and innovation. The agreement also supports our common goals of building a sustainable and prosperous economy.”
For his part, Mr. Christoph Ahlhaus said, “The State of Qatar provides an integrated environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship, and we are pleased to sign this agreement and to be part of the Qatar National Vision 2030, which enhances economic diversification and supports emerging companies in Qatar and the world, as we participated in the first edition.” From the Qatar Web Summit, it was a wonderful experience, and we eagerly look forward to greater and more influential participation in the next edition.”
For his part, Mr. Nizar Marouf, Regional Director of the German Federal Association for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, said: “We are pleased to contribute to organizing the first German pavilion of its kind in the region, as our participation in the Qatar Web Summit 2025 represents an exceptional opportunity to showcase German innovations in this event.” Huge technology.
Highlighting the latest innovations
He pointed out that the German pavilion, and the workshops and discussion sessions it will include, will contribute to enhancing understanding and building strong partnerships between German companies and their global counterparts, in addition to expanding the scope of economic cooperation and innovation between Qatar and Germany.
In addition, the Qatar Web Summit 2025 is expected to play a strategic role in enhancing cooperation between Qatar and Germany, as the summit will witness a pavilion dedicated to emerging German companies, in addition to a high-level delegation that includes more than 30 company founders, CEOs, and investors.
The global event will include workshops and discussion sessions aimed at highlighting the latest German innovations, in addition to enhancing cooperation between German startups and sector leaders from around the world.
The State of Qatar attaches great importance to supporting emerging companies at the local and international levels, as it seeks to enable entrepreneurs to achieve their aspirations through an integrated business environment that enhances innovation and growth. In this context, Qatar launched the “Start from Qatar” program, which witnessed an exceptional turnout with more than From two thousand startups from around the world, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 to build a sustainable future based on knowledge and innovation.
The signing of this agreement comes at a time when Qatari-German relations are witnessing remarkable development in various fields, as the volume of trade exchange between the two countries last year reached about 1.8 billion euros, representing an increase of 4.4% compared to 2022.
Last year witnessed the opening of the Qatar office representing the German Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Investment Promotion Agency. This step came within the framework of ongoing efforts to support the entrepreneurship environment in the country and provide an integrated system to support emerging and small companies. and medium sized sectors with the aim of diversifying the national economy.