Qatar & Guinea Bissau Investment Forum Program Brief

**Date**: March 14th, 2024

**Duration**: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

**Location**: Expo House

Objectives:

Foster foreign investments in Guinea-Bissau:

– Showcase Guinea-Bissau’s investment potential, particularly in sustainability-focused sectors.

– Connect potential investors with government officials and Guinean businesses.

– Facilitate investment agreements and arrangements.

Program:

1. **Welcome and Opening Speeches** (10 minutes)

    – Welcome addresses (Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar)

    – Official opening speech (Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Guinea-Bissau)

2. **National Projects Presentation and Investment Opportunities Session** (30 minutes)

    – Opening remarks by the Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Integration of Guinea-Bissau

    – Presentation of the 360 projects of Guinea-Bissau

    – Presentation of the Orik Capital Investment Fund (15 private projects)

3. **Round Table: « Unleashing Investment Potential »** (30 minutes)

    – Moderated by a Qatari business leader

    – Panelists include:

        – Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Integration of Guinea-Bissau: Discussing government policies and initiatives aimed at attracting foreign investments and creating a business-friendly environment.

        – Director-General of African Affairs, Qatar: Sharing insights into Qatar’s investment vision and policies in Africa.

        – President of Qatar Chamber of Commerce: Providing insights into their perspective on investment opportunities in Guinea-Bissau and potential areas of collaboration.

        – Representative from a leading international development organization (Islamic Development Bank): Identifying public-private partnership opportunities and streamlining bureaucratic processes.

4. **Q&A Session and Next Steps** (20 minutes): Open forum for potential Qatari investors to ask questions to representatives from Guinea-Bissau.

5. **Closing Speeches** (10 minutes):

    – Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar

    – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Guinea-Bissau: Expressing gratitude and highlighting next steps for potential investors.

6. **Networking Cocktail**

    – Qatar Development Fund (QDF)

    – Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD)

    – Qatar Development Bank (QDB)

    – Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)

    – Qatar Foundation (QF)

    – Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI)

    – Qatar Businessmen Association (QBA)

    – Qatar Investment Promotion

    – Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)

    – Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA)

    – Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC)

    – Al-Fardan Group

    – GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR ARID LANDS

    – Islamic Development Bank

    – Doha Venture Capital

    – Qatar Business Incubation Center

    – Expo Officials and Special Guests

    – Expo Section CGs