Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has announced the signing of 18 development and humanitarian agreements, with a total contribution exceeding QR2.016bn, targeting more than 4.7mn beneficiaries worldwide, on the sidelines of the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum 2025, which concluded Monday.
These agreements span a range of priority sectors that contribute to improving the quality of health services, expanding access to education, strengthening infrastructure, enhancing food security, empowering youth and women, supporting communities affected by conflict and natural disasters, and strengthening systems’ resilience to the impacts of climate change.
The signing ceremonies were witnessed by QFFD chairperson HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad al-Thani, vice chairperson and Minister of State for International Co-operation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad, King Hussein Cancer Foundation and the Center's Board of Trustees chairperson Princess Ghida Talal, and Gates Foundation chair and board member Bill Gates, along with high-level representatives of partner organisations.
These partnerships aim to advance innovative financing and expand development impact through strengthened multilateral co-operation with leading international and regional institutions, the private sector, and governments including Gates Foundation, King Hussein Cancer Foundation, Asian Development Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, the United Nations Development Programme, the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (WorldFish), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Religious Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan, Amref Health Africa, the Agence Française de Développement, the Qatar Olympic Committee, Qatar Charity, and Qatar Red Crescent.
QFFD director general Fahad Hamad al-Sulaiti, stated: “These partnerships underscore Qatar’s unwavering commitment to confronting global development and humanitarian challenges through innovative, scalable, and forward-looking financing solutions. By harnessing QFFD’s diverse instruments, ranging from grants and concessional loans to catalytic capital, guarantees, and more, we are shaping a new model of sustainable, impact-driven cooperation. Our collaboration with international banks and leading global and local institutions further reinforces our strategic vision for the next five years and amplifies our collective ability to deliver meaningful, long-term change.”
QFFD further strengthened global dialogue by convening two high-level sessions during the Forum, bringing together ministers, development banks, multilateral organisations, and private-sector leaders. The first session, titled 'Empowering Africa’s Future: Addressing Regional Priorities for Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Growth' focused on economic empowerment in Africa as a key pillar for sustainable and inclusive growth in the region, emphasising the creation of equitable economic opportunities and enhancing prosperity across the continent.
The second session, titled 'Innovative Financing for Development: Scaling Impact and Driving Inclusive, Sustainable Growth' examined the role of innovative financing in accelerating development and achieving Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to a broader global conversation on effective tools and solutions capable of transforming international commitments into meaningful impact that supports the world’s most vulnerable communities and strengthens their resilience to humanitarian and development challenges.
Together, these initiatives underscore Qatar’s commitment to international solidarity and shared responsibility, aligning with the vision of Doha Forum 2025 under the theme 'Justice in Action: From Promises to Progress,' reflecting a collective aspiration to build a more just, inclusive, and resilient future for all, a statement added.