​Through special pavilion, Qatar participates as official sponsor in inauguration ceremony H.E Minister of Economy and Commerce participates in official opening ceremony of the Hannover Fair 2018
 
H.E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, participated on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in the official opening ceremony of the Hannover Fair. The exhibition was inaugurated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the presence of Mr. Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, Mr. Stefan Schostok Mayor of Hannover, and Mr. Carl Martin Welcker, President of the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA).
 
The opening ceremony was attended by H.E. Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Germany, along with a number of senior Qatari business leaders and businessmen, as well as leaders, prominent political figures, more than 100 CEOs of the world’s leading industrial companies and over 300 representatives of the international media.
 
Qatar is participating in the Fair as an official sponsor through a 900-sqm pavilion hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and bringing together by 15 entities from the public and private sectors.
 
Participating Qatari entities will showcase investment opportunities in the country and highlight the future prospects for markets and economic sectors. The ministry’s pavilion is also home to hall where a number of lectures, workshops and presentations will be given.
 
The participation of Qatar in the Hanover Fair comes in line with the ministry’s ongoing efforts to highlight investment opportunities in the country particularly in the industrial sector, which will contribute to attracting foreign direct investment and strengthening Qatar’s competitive position in the region and beyond. Qatar’s participation also comes within the framework of its friendly relations with Germany.
 
The Hannover Fair 2018, which is being held in Hanover, Germany, from April 23 to 27, under the theme of “Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate”, offers participants the opportunity to explore a full range of technological innovations and smart solutions related to the industrial sector as well as the possibility to communicate and exchange expertise with a large number of decision makers in the industrial field, which will enhance cooperation and facilitate the development joint ventures.
 
The fair will feature more than 80 panels and discussion forums under the theme of “Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate” with the participation of more than 150 speakers and more than 6,500 exhibitors from around the world. The event is also expected to attract more than 210,000 visitors.  The latest edition of the fair focuses on communication and interaction between humans, IT platforms and artificial intelligence, which form the cornerstone of future factories.
 
The Hannover Fair is the world’s largest industrial forum and leading trade fair for industrial technology. The five-day fair, which attracts the world’s largest manufacturing companies, covers a wide range of topics on industrial and information technology, industrial supply and engineering, services, energy and environmental technology.