Qatar a regional logistics gateway for digital trade

Qatar is stepping up efforts to modernise its trade and investment framework, with a strong focus on the digital economy, cross-border trade facilitation, and more efficient logistics and supply chains. The country has signed 189 bilateral and multilateral agreements covering trade, investment protection, economic cooperation and free trade, reinforcing its openness to global markets and supporting smoother movement of goods across regional and global supply chains. At the same time, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is preparing digital economy and digital trade agreements with key partners and reviewing existing deals to align them with international standards.

Speaking at the Doha Legal Forum, Minister of State for Foreign Trade HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed said Qatar is working towards a more flexible regulatory environment that supports trade, builds trust in digital transactions and attracts technology-driven investments, including solutions that improve supply chain visibility and logistics efficiency.

The updated trade strategy is aimed at improving legal certainty for investors and supporting private sector expansion into global markets, particularly in trade, logistics and supply chain services. These measures also tie in with Qatar’s broader goal of attracting USD 100 billion in foreign direct investment by 2030, supported by a USD 1 billion incentives programme led by Invest Qatar.

Qatar’s position as a trade and logistics hub continues to be strengthened by infrastructure such as Hamad Port, Hamad International Airport, free zones and the Qatar Financial Centre, which play a central role in regional distribution, multimodal logistics and supply chain connectivity. Together, regulatory reforms and infrastructure development are helping boost investor confidence and enhance the country’s competitiveness in global trade, logistics and supply chains.