Doha Named Host City for 2026 World Investment Forum Under Theme “Investing in the Future”
The WIF is recognized as the world’s premier platform for investment and development, typically convening stakeholders from over 160 countries.
RMN News Business Desk
New Delhi | January 30, 2026
GENEVA – The State of Qatar and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have officially announced that the 9th World Investment Forum (WIF) will be held in Doha, Qatar, from October 25 to 27, 2026.
The announcement was made on January 21, 2026, by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H.E. Ahmad Al-Sayed, and UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan on the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
A Global Call for Long-Term Value
Operating under the theme “Investing in the Future,” the 2026 Forum will tackle how investment and finance systems must adapt to geopolitical fragmentation, climate urgency, and rapid technological change. Moving beyond short-term capital flows, the event will prioritize long-term value creation, productive capacity, and economic resilience.
“At a time of growing fragmentation and uncertainty, investment must once again become a driver of shared prosperity,” stated UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan. She emphasized that the forum will focus on aligning capital with resilience and opportunity.
Doha as a “Place of Action”
The WIF is recognized as the world’s premier platform for investment and development, typically convening stakeholders from over 160 countries. Participants include heads of state, ministers, CEOs, and executives from sovereign wealth funds and international organizations.
H.E. Ahmad Al-Sayed expressed Qatar’s pride in hosting the event, noting, “We intend for Doha to be a place of action, where public and private actors come together to shape the future of investment”.
High-Level Dialogue and Concrete Action
The 2026 program is designed to bridge policy discussions with practical implementation. Key sessions will include:
- The Global Leaders Investment Summit.
- The Sustainable Stock Exchanges Global Dialogue.
- The Investment and Enterprise Ministerial Roundtable.
- Dedicated sessions on climate finance, digital transformation, and inclusive growth.
Nan Li Collins, Director of Investment and Enterprise at UNCTAD, noted that the forum serves as a space where leaders work together to “turn long-term vision into investment action”.
About the World Investment Forum
Organized biennially by UNCTAD since 2008, the World Investment Forum addresses pressing challenges in sustainable development investment. UNCTAD itself works to ensure developing countries benefit from the global economy more fairly through research, technical assistance, and consensus-building.
Further details regarding registration and participation for the Doha forum will be released via the official World Investment Forum website in due course.
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