About the conference

The 2nd edition of the Qatar-Poland New Tech Forum took place in Doha on 21 November 2021. Several technology companies from Poland showcased the latest in digital health, cloud services, cybersecurity, fintech and more — live in Qatar, after a first edition that had been held entirely online.

Who was behind the event

Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha

The Polish-Qatari relationship has long been described as outstanding. Diplomatic relations between the two states were established in 1989, and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha opened in August 2006.

The embassy protects and promotes Polish interests and develops relations with Qatar through contacts with the Qatari government and with business, labour, agriculture, media and education leaders.

Qatar-Poland Business Council

The Qatar-Poland Business Council is a non-profit organisation based in Doha. Its main objective is to be a unifying platform for Polish and Qatari business interests, to promote mutual understanding and to strengthen bilateral relations, in particular by:

• supporting Polish and EU investment in Qatar and Qatari investment in Poland, and the development of commercial, scientific and institutional cooperation between the two countries;
• providing information about the business environments of Qatar and Poland and the opportunities for bilateral cooperation;
• pursuing common interests in their activities.

The council described itself as an open and diverse organisation, welcoming anyone who shared the common vision of strengthening Qatari-Polish relations.

The 1st edition

The first Qatar-Poland New Tech Forum took place on 19 April 2021. The Qatar-Poland Business Council, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the State of Qatar, the Qatar Financial Centre and leading technology companies in Qatar invited Polish tech companies to take part in online B2B sessions. The virtual event presented investment opportunities in Qatar’s digital market to more than 70 attendees.

Its aim was simple: to connect technology companies, institutions and solutions from both countries. The in-person edition in November was the direct continuation of those first online conversations.

Partners

Partners of the 2021 edition included the energy groups Orlen and PGNiG, the Qatar Financial Centre and Microsoft.