H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry, chaired Qatar’s delegation to the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, which is taking place on 6-7 April at the Dead Sea, Jordan.

This year’s edition of the forum, which is being held under the theme “Globalization 4.0,” will convene over 1,000 key leaders from government, business and civil society from over 50 countries.

The forum focuses on providing support for the development of institutions in the Middle East and North Africa amid efforts to promote intra-trade and commerce with the GCC, the US, Europe and Asia in addition to addressing the ongoing geopolitical transformations and humanitarian challenges through multi-stakeholder dialogue.

Discussions mainly touches on women entrepreneurship, and key intergenerational issues such as transparency, accountability, sustainability and environmental protection. The forum provides a platform for dialogue among regional and global decision makers to address major challenges in the region.

The forum, hosted by Jordan for the tenth time since 2003, in partnership and cooperation with the King Abdullah II Fund for Development, aims to provide a platform that will shape the future of the Middle East and North Africa by activating the cooperation framework and promoting partnership between the public and private sectors.