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, 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>_%20%20%20%20_%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20_%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20_%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20_%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20_%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20__%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20<img%20loading=?resize=420,280&ssl=1 "Doha Information’s meals safety good points observed as industry levers")