Qatar Chamber and the International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar) will organise the Qatar Trade & Treasury Transformation Summit 2025 on May 7, 2025, at the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa.

The one-day, in-person gathering, under the patronage of HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal al-Thani, will gather the industry’s brightest minds from the GCC region and beyond to discuss the latest trends and critical market insights.

The summit’s first edition in Qatar will examine digital transformation in transaction banking and how this change is empowering corporate treasury teams through innovative and intelligent cash and payment solutions.

Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani, who is also chairman of ICC Qatar, said the summit “constitutes a landmark event that underscores ICC Qatar’s commitment to fostering innovation and progress in the financial and trade sectors.”

Sheikh Khalifa noted that the summit will catalyse digital transformation, driving new opportunities and collaborations across industries. He also expressed eagerness for the engagement of key stakeholders as the event shapes the future of trade and treasury in Qatar and beyond.

The summit aims to drive further digital innovation and adoption in Qatar, acting as a strategic platform for advancing discussions on modernising trade finance, treasury, and payment practices. There will be critical market updates, candid corporate discussions, expert explainer sessions, and lively panel debates, with plenty of opinions on offer.

The agenda includes the following topics: ‘The Future of Trade Finance’, ‘Islamic Finance and ESG’, ‘Sustainable Treasury’, and ‘Cross-border Payments’. The event will bring together participants from various sectors, including CEOs, CFOs, finance directors, treasurers, and export directors of companies involved in exporting, importing, manufacturing, and trading physical goods across all industries. Participants will also include financial institutions, non-bank financiers, fintech firms, and organisations involved in international trade, among others.

The event will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear from local industry figures about the region’s economic growth, trade concerns, and future priorities, including critical issues such as interoperability and developments in artificial intelligence.