Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce is organizing the Sport Business Opportunities Forum on May 22, 2016, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Qatar Olympic Committee and Aspire Zone Foundation.

The Forum is expected to attract a large number of participants including prominent businessmen, investors and entrepreneurs along with owners of major local and foreign companies.

The forum aims to explore investment opportunities in the sports sector and to highlight Qatar’s efforts toward strengthening public private sector partnerships and supporting the sports sector, which represents a key pillar of the state’s diversification policy in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.

The forum also provides a platform for communication for partners from both the public and private sectors, to explore investment opportunities in various areas of the sports sector including: events management, sports development, the establishment of sports facilities and facilities management.

The Forum is consistent with Qatar’s growing role in hosting major international sporting events such as the 2019 World Championships in Athletics and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Forum is open for public attendance and participation. To register for the event, visit the following website:www.sc.qa/sbof​