, a global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries.</p><p> </p><p>According to Wagner Albuquerque de Almeida, Regional Industry director for Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) at the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), Qatar has “done a fantastic job” reducing the volatility and the risks of food security that the IFC has observed in the past.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Almeida recently spoke at the launch of a food security and agrifood investment study hosted by the US-Qatar Business Council Doha (USQBC Doha), in partnership with IFC, where he described Qatar’s domestic resilience as a commercial advantage that attracts investment and stabilises supply chains.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>He also lauded Qatar for achieving 98% self sufficiency in dairy and poultry, which he noted as a “remarkable achievement” that strengthens the country’s agrifood base. According to Almeida, Qatar is ranked “fourth globally” in food affordability, despite importing most of its food, underscoring the strength of its supply chains. He explained that affordability is sustained through stable trade networks, which create predictable conditions for investors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>He noted that Qatar supplies about 14% of global urea exports, making it a critical player in agricultural inputs. “This dual capacity, domestic resilience and international supply, positions Qatar as a hub for agrifood resilience in emerging and developing markets,” Almeida pointed out.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>He emphasised that food security cannot be solved by one actor alone, noting that Qatar’s model demonstrates how government, private sector, and international partners can align to reduce volatility.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Almeida said Qatar’s achievements should be scaled across regions, linking upstream and downstream value chains to strengthen resilience for both Qatar and partner countries.</p><p>He noted that Qatar’s logistics capabilities and capital provide a platform for investment opportunities in the US$4tn global agrifood market. Almeida added that Qatar’s food security gains are not only about resilience but also about creating commercial opportunities that can be scaled across emerging economies. </p>%20%20%20%20<p>Related%20Story</p>
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 has announced the provision of technical support and a comprehensive assessment aimed at identifying structural, regulatory, institutional, and operational gaps within the financial sector of the Syria. The initiative is being carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance in Qatar.</p><p>In a post on the X platform, QFFD stated that the announcement was made in the presence of the Minister of Finance of Syria, Mohammed Yosr Bernieh and the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Abdulkader Husrieh, alongside a representative from the US Treasury.</p><p>The announcement took place on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings 2026, held on April 13-18 in Washington, DC.</p><p>According to the QFFD, this cooperation aims to support the development of a clear, phased, and actionable reform roadmap, while also encouraging both local and international stakeholders to back implementation efforts.</p><p> </p>%20%20%20%20<p>Related%20Story</p>
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Damascus, July 24 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan met on Friday with Qatari Ambassador to Damascus Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud to speak about strengthening agricultural cooperation and creating bilateral family members to make stronger business alternate between the 2 international locations.
Al-Suwaidan stressed out the significance of increasing business alternate of plant and animal agricultural merchandise, and invited Qatari corporations to spend money on Syria’s huge agricultural spaces, given the supply of irrigation assets, and the standard and variety of Syrian merchandise, in keeping with the ministry commentary on Telegram.
Fashionable agriculture, contract farming, and purebred Arabian horses
The minister emphasised the significance of introducing trendy applied sciences, sensible agriculture, selection power methods and inspiring contract farming to enhance farmers, protected manufacturing necessities and open new markets for agricultural merchandise.
Al-Suwaidan defined the ministry’s plan to determine assortment, sorting, packaging and grading facilities for agricultural merchandise close to airports and delivery hubs to facilitate exports to overseas markets and reinforce advertising and marketing chain potency.
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The assembly additionally addressed the purebred Arabian horses report, with al-Suwaidan putting forward the ministry’s passion in creating this sector and embellishing Arab cooperation in it. He stated the ministry is operating to factor particular passports for Syrian horses and coordinate the lifting of restrictions consistent with world animal well being laws.
Qatari passion in Syrian agricultural merchandise
The Qatari ambassador stated Syrian agricultural merchandise revel in a prominent recognition in Gulf markets because of their high quality and variety, expressing Doha Information’s readiness to make stronger agricultural and funding cooperation with Syria to serve the pursuits of each international locations and enhance meals safety.
The rural sector has been a key focal point, with Syria exporting roughly 6,000 heaps of fruit and veggies to Gulf international locations, together with Doha Information, over a ten-day duration in October 2025 thru 235 refrigerated vans.
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