Qatar wins bid to host 50th IOSCO annual meeting

Doha, Qatar: The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) announced the election of the State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Finan...

Doha, Qatar: The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) announced the election of the State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), to host the 50th IOSCO Annual Meeting for 2025.

The IOSCO Annual Meeting is an important meeting held worldwide and discusses all fields related to the current and future of capital markets and the international regulators of such markets.

QFMA had applied to host the meeting, where the host country was voted on by the IOSCO members, and Qatar won a majority of votes.

This achievement reflects Qatar's strong reputation and success in hosting and organizing major international events, as well as the QFMA's leading and responsible role as a regulatory and supervisory authority for the capital markets in the country.

Qatar's election to host the meeting also reflects the level of international confidence in Qatar's financial sector and its growing ability to attract local and foreign investments, as part of Qatar's ongoing efforts to strengthen its position as a globally leading financial center, as well as Qatar's commitment to enhancing international cooperation and interaction among in the capital markets sector.