World Investment Forum Opens in Doha with Focus on Capital and Infrastructure

The 9th World Investment Forum opened in Doha, bringing together over 5,000 delegates to address cross-border capital allocation. China's Vice Minister of Commerce joined Gulf trade ministers and investors to examine bilateral capital deployment and economic zones. UNCTAD highlighted that cross-border investment into essential infrastructure in developing nations dropped by over 25 percent in early 2026.

Published October 27, 2026 Source: Xinhua

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The 9th World Investment Forum commenced in Doha on October 25, 2026, gathering more than 5,000 delegates to discuss international capital allocation and sustainable development. The three-day event is hosted by Qatar and organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), with a stated focus on reviving cross-border investment flows into energy, healthcare, and food systems.

China's Vice Minister of Commerce Li Chenggang participated in the forum alongside Gulf trade ministers and institutional investors. Delegates engaged in discussions regarding trade corridors and bilateral capital deployment between Asian and Gulf markets.

The forum's agenda includes dedicated sessions examining artificial intelligence infrastructure and special economic zones across the Gulf and broader Asian regions.

According to data reported by UNCTAD at the event, cross-border investment into vital infrastructure within developing countries declined by more than 25 percent in early 2026, underscoring the summit's call for strengthened multilateral partnerships.