Qatar offers stable and forward-looking environment for sustainable investments

Doha, Qatar: Global investment firms are counting on Qatar as a priority market for its sustainable infrastructure and digital expansion strategy, cit...

Doha, Qatar: Global investment firms are counting on Qatar as a priority market for its sustainable infrastructure and digital expansion strategy, citing the country’s clear alignment with long-term global trends and its commitment to national development through Qatar National Vision 2030.

Speaking to The Peninsula on Qatar’s unique strategic methods, Sherif Elkholy, Partner and Head of the Middle East and Africa at Actis, said the investment philosophy directly supports Qatar’s ambitions for economic diversification and sustainability.

“The philosophy of investing in sustainable infrastructure and essential services is closely aligned with the priorities embedded in long-term national agendas, such as Qatar’s Vision 2030,” Elkholy stated. “Our work across growth markets—from Asia to Africa—demonstrates our ability to help build inclusive, low-carbon economies, and we see Qatar as a key part of this journey.”

Actis, which has already deployed more than $1.2bn into the Middle East, is increasingly active in the Gulf with a strong focus on clean energy and digital transformation. A key example of this is its investment in Yellow Door Energy, a distributed solar platform. The company recently partnered with Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) to install solar power plants at 150 locations across the region, including at Logistics Village Qatar.

“We’re delighted to be contributing to the region’s transition away from fossil fuels,” Elkholy said. “Our investment in Yellow Door Energy enables us to deploy scalable solar PV technologies that respond to Qatar’s rising industrial and commercial energy needs.”