Qatar Chamber Puts Sustainability at Center of a Diversified Economy at Doha Seminar

Qatar Chamber's acting general manager said sustainability is a core pillar for building a more diversified and efficient economy, speaking at a Doha seminar on replacing plastic containers with glass alternatives. Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansori made the remarks during Qatar Sustainability Week, Gulf Times reported on November 2, 2026.

Al Mansori Links ESG to Qatar National Vision 2030

Al Mansori said sustainability balances economic growth, preservation of natural resources and the rights of future generations, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. He said the Chamber treats sustainability as part of its social and institutional responsibility, and that institutions' roles extend beyond generating economic returns to community development and environmental preservation.

"The private sector is a key partner in achieving sustainability," Al Mansori said, adding that responsible practices, rationalized resource use, human resource development and stronger governance contribute to a sustainable economy. He said the Chamber promotes a culture of social responsibility through conferences, seminars, training and capacity-building programs, and encourages companies to adopt Environmental, Social, and Governance principles in their strategies.

The seminar also featured Abdulrahman Tareq Abdulrahman of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, who described the ministry's studies and research on sustainability and its educational resources on the environment. Dr. Ahmed Khalifa of Qatar University's College of Business and Economics discussed economic and technological solutions for reducing carbon emissions and said the university is implementing five core pillars, the first covering campus sustainability including air pollution monitoring and water and electricity efficiency. Dr. Ali Al Ibrahim of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility said the organization was established in 2007 and operates in 24 countries. Dr. Jalal Qannas, an economics professor at Qatar University, presented a paper titled "From National Policies to Business Competitiveness: The Economic Value of Sustainability in Qatar."

Qatar Chamber's Scale and Recent Agreements

According to akta.pro company records, Qatar Chamber is a non-profit statutory body established in 1963 in Doha that represents 93,429 companies, including 25,319 newly registered companies in 2025. The same records list 250 events organized by the Chamber in 2025 and trade delegations received from more than 35 countries that year. The records also show a February 2026 agreement with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development to develop a multilingual digital platform for Halal products and services.

Earlier Trade Diplomacy in Late 2026

On November 1, 2026, Qatar Chamber took part in the second B57+ Business Leaders' Summit in Istanbul, held during the COMCEC ministerial session and focused on OIC economic cooperation and private sector partnerships, Gulf Times reported. On October 25, 2026, the Chamber and Kyrgyzstan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed agreements on bilateral cooperation and a joint business council, The Peninsula Newspaper reported. On October 20, 2026, the General Authority of Customs and the Chamber held a training program on the e-ATA Carnet for more than 35 customs officials, Gulf Times reported.

FIATA RAME 2026 Conference in November

Company records show a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Transport for the FIATA RAME 2026 Conference on November 9-10, 2026, with the ministry as strategic partner and the Chamber organizing the event, which covers sustainability, digital transformation and supply chains.