Doha, June 12 (QNA) - In their Sunday editorials, Qatari daily newspapers Al-Watan and Al-Raya highlighted the Qatar Economic Forum, in cooperation with Bloomberg, which begins on June 20 under the theme of "Equalizing the Global Recovery," stressing that the forum is gaining significance at the global stage, especially as the world's economies are still climbing their way back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
The two newspapers emphasized that the forum is an excellent platform for discussing solutions to address issues and challenges the world is currently witnessing. The State of Qatar believes in the importance of strengthening international solidarity to achieve a just economic recovery that includes all countries, especially developing and least developed countries, in a manner that enhances the ability of these countries to overcome the economic repercussions of the pandemic and the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis, especially its impact on the markets commodities, trade, and the financial sector of many economically fragile states, they underlined.
For its part, Al-Watan said that the Qatar Economic Forum reflects the State of Qatar's keenness to enhance international cooperation and partnerships to achieve a just economic recovery that includes all countries, especially developing and least developed countries, in a manner that enhances the ability of these countries to overcome the economic repercussions of the pandemic and the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis, especially its impact on the markets commodities, trade, and the financial sector of many economically fragile states.
The newspaper added that the forum, held in cooperation with Bloomberg, reflects the strategic position of the State of Qatar as an influential economic player in the region and as a bridge for communication and constructive dialogue between the region and various countries of the world, as noted by HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani, adding that the forum represented an important part of the efforts of the State of Qatar towards consolidating its position as a leading global center for important international events.
Al-Watan pointed out that thought thinkers and experts will discuss innovative and effective solutions and mechanisms to address comprehensive development issues, by promoting joint international action to raise global economic challenges.
The forum represents an annual international platform that brings together leaders of countries, heads of government, experts from around the world and senior officials of international companies to develop innovative and new perceptions of issues that concern the global economy, Al-Watan noted.
Concluding, Al-Watan said that this year's edition of the Qatar Economic Forum will shed light on a number of global topics and issues, including achieving equality in the long-term global economic recovery equation, the future of global markets and prospects for globalization, ways to support global supply chains, transformations in the energy sector and the green economy, and reduction mechanisms of carbon emissions, and provides an important platform to highlight Qatar as a leading investment destination in the region and the world.
Al-Raya newspaper said in its Sunday editorial that the State of Qatar has entered an important stage in its comprehensive economic renaissance through implementation of its national strategies, programs and numerous projects in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030. At this stage, Qatar's economy is driven by significant investments in infrastructure and development projects, especially in education, health, transportation, research and small and medium enterprises.
Qatar Economic Forum is important at the current stage, especially as the world's economies are still finding their way back to pre-pandemic levels. The Forum's logo "Equalizing the Global Recovery" stresses the importance of the issues on the table in order to come up with consensual solutions that guides countries to face the consequences of the pandemic. Qatar, with the testimony of all, managed the crisis in its early stages and developed a solid plan that enabled it to avoid the catastrophic effects of the pandemic on the global economy, the newspaper noted.
The forum is a distinguished platform for discussing solutions to address the current issues and challenges the world is witnessing. Qatar believes in the importance of strengthening international solidarity to achieve sustainable and comprehensive development to achieve a just economic recovery that includes all countries, especially developing and least developed countries, in a way that enhances the ability of these countries to overcome the economic repercussions of the pandemic and the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis and their impact on the primary commodity markets, trade and the financial sector of many economically fragile countries, Al-Raya said.
This year's edition of the forum highlights on a number of global topics and issues, including achieving equality in the long-term global economic recovery equation, the future of global markets and prospects for globalization, ways to support global supply chains, transformations in the energy sector and the green economy and mechanisms to reduce carbon emissions. It will also discuss the economic strategies adopted to diversify sources of income, in a way that contributes to reducing climate change, eliminating poverty, reducing inflation, protecting the environment, investment opportunities in sports sector and preparing to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the newspaper added.
Concluding, Al-Raya said that the forum will mobilize efforts to build an integrated global social and economic system that will achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, as effective economic partnerships provide security and stability in the world and achieve economic well-being for peoples. (QNA)