CEO Monthly Sept

CEO MONTHLY / AUGUST 2017 7 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Al-Khalifa provides some additional comments, telling us that today, the country is in commercial over-drive. He goes on to expand this point and shares with us the bank’s success over the years, as well as the difference they are making to SMEs in the region. “This is apparent in the continuous growth in all sectors of the economy. This comes because of the government’s prudence to improve the economy and its keenness to have the State of Qatar hold the top world rankings in various fields, in line with its long history and the achievements of its founders. Qatar is experiencing a boom in infrastructure projects, as well as the implementation of several other ambitious projects to prepare Qatar to become a global centre, with all the capabilities and requirements needed to host world events. The Football World Cup 2022 is the best proof of the implementation of Qatar Vision 2030 and as such, there is ambition amongst all Qataris to maximise these unique opportunities. “To that purpose, QDB has been very successful in recent years, driving growth in diverse sectors of the economy. From providing finance for projects of national interest, to supporting the private sector with value-added services, our bank has become a powerful catalyst for socio-economic development. Positive by- products of this strategy, include the empowerment of the Qatari workforce, an improvement in living standards and a raft of exciting investment opportunities for Qatari businesses. “We have also made great strides in identifying the challenges that face our young and growing private sector. We have studied the needs and listened to the wishes of both the Qatari entrepreneur and business owner. We have reflected on our own realities at the bank and identified the gaps in our offering. QDB has always been firmly committed to creating an economy that is sustainable, diversified and competitive, with dynamic and successful SMEs at the core. Today, we are better equipped than ever to play our central role in this task, setting an example for the region and for the world.” Supporting Dynamic SME’s in Qatar Company: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) Name: Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Alkhalifa Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.qdb.qa Address: Head Office PO Box 22789, Grand Hamad Street, Doha, Qatar Telephone: +974 4430 00 00 g Comment from the CEO