The Qatar Development Bank (QDB) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Startup Genome, which specialises in innovation and research, with the aim of accelerating the impressive growth of Qatar's dynamic startup ecosystem.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) Acting CEO Abdulrahman Hesham al-Sowaidi, and founder and CEO of Startup Genome JF Gauthier.
Commenting on the significance of this partnership, QDB's Acting CEO Abdulrahman Hesham al-Sowaidi affirmed that "This new partnership with Startup Genome is important for QDB to place Qatar on the global map of entrepreneurial ecosystems".
For his part, JF Gauthier pointed out that the partnership will enhance the successes achieved by the State of Qatar in the entrepreneurship system and support its position as a leading centre in the Middle East and North Africa region, after its significant rise over the past two decades as one of the fastest growing economies.
With more than 100 clients across six continents in 45+ countries to date, Startup Genome is the leading research and policy advisory organisation for governments and private institutions committed to advancing their startup ecosystems.
Startup Genome's Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), the world's most comprehensive and widely-read research on startups, will highlight Qatar's startup ecosystem in the 2022 edition of the report.
QDB's new partnership with Startup Genome will create more opportunities for local startups to get national and international exposure.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) Acting CEO Abdulrahman Hesham al-Sowaidi, and founder and CEO of Startup Genome JF Gauthier.
Commenting on the significance of this partnership, QDB's Acting CEO Abdulrahman Hesham al-Sowaidi affirmed that "This new partnership with Startup Genome is important for QDB to place Qatar on the global map of entrepreneurial ecosystems".
For his part, JF Gauthier pointed out that the partnership will enhance the successes achieved by the State of Qatar in the entrepreneurship system and support its position as a leading centre in the Middle East and North Africa region, after its significant rise over the past two decades as one of the fastest growing economies.
With more than 100 clients across six continents in 45+ countries to date, Startup Genome is the leading research and policy advisory organisation for governments and private institutions committed to advancing their startup ecosystems.
Startup Genome's Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), the world's most comprehensive and widely-read research on startups, will highlight Qatar's startup ecosystem in the 2022 edition of the report.
QDB's new partnership with Startup Genome will create more opportunities for local startups to get national and international exposure.
