CIAO DATE: 03/2013
February 2013
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre
The three major Qatari investors are the Qatar Investment Authority (the country’s sovereign wealth fund), the Qatari Sports Investment fund (which undertakes sports-related investments), and various private individuals and organisations, including members of the royal family. Investments are designed to make money, prepare for a post-hydrocarbon age, acquire personnel and skills for the country, and establish Qatar’s reputation as a global financial power. Deals are often based on hard bargaining to get the best deal for the country, but at other times Qatar is prepared to pay high prices for what it sees as worthwhile investments. Personal connections with elites in France and Britain in particular are also a feature of Qatar’s investment policies and programmes.
Resource link: Qatar as a financial investor [PDF]