MERGE, in collaboration with International Chamber of Commerce Qatar(ICC Qatar) by its local Banking Commission is delighted to present the inaugural "Qatar Trade and Treasury Transformation Summit 2025".  This one day in-person gathering will bring together the industry’s brightest minds from the GCC region and beyond, to discuss the latest trends and critical market insights. 

This first edition in Qatar builds on the success of the recent ICC Qatar event on the UNCITRAL MLETR and the digitisation initiatives by the banking commission. It will also shine a spotlight on digital transformation in the transaction banking space, examining how this change is empowering corporate treasury teams through innovative and intelligent cash and payment solutions.

As such, this event 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.

Corporate attendees will benefit from networking with a range of local and international service providers – from government representatives to industry leaders from top financial institutions, trade credit insurers, law firms, brokers, consultants, fintechs, TMS vendors, and regulators, who are involved in international trade and treasury management.

Join us to take advantage of hearing from local figureheads on a well-rounded outlook on the region’s economic growth, trade concerns, and priorities for the future, including ongoing concerns such as interoperability and developments such as artificial intelligence.

We look forward to welcoming you at this new industry benchmark event.

It is a highly engaging event not to be missed! Register today to secure your place.

Uniquely designed to be the first of its kind in the region and aims to enhance digital transformation in Qatar.

Warm up discussion ahead of the summit

"The topics discussed during the roundtable are vital for advancing our sector. The agenda pushed boundaries, and we aim to further develop these conversations in a more technical context, incorporating them into our regular commission and task force meetings. This is particularly relevant for the UNCITRAL MLETR) Task Force. We also look forward to expanding these thought leadership discussions at the Summit next year"

The Qatar Trade & Treasury Thought Leaders Roundtable brought together key stakeholders from leading banks and fintech companies, including; Masraf Al Rayan, Commercial Bank of Qatar, Qatar National Bank, Standard Chartered, Mashreq Bank, Finastra, CQUR Bank, GBM Qatar, and Naxxum. Moderated by the Content Director at MERGE, the discussion delved into pressing issues shaping the future of trade and treasury. As Qatar continues its ambitious National Vision 2030 plan, the roundtable explored the role of economic diversification, trade digitalisation, sustainability, Islamic finance, innovative treasury solutions, and regulation, in transforming the country’s financial landscape.

Participants unanimously agreed on the need for continuous collaboration between financial institutions, corporates, and regulators to successfully navigate the road ahead for Qatar’s trade and treasury sectors.

The roundtable served as a primer to the upcoming ‘Qatar Trade and Treasury Transformation Summit 2025’ – organised by MERGE with the support of ICC Qatar,. The discussion also contributed to the work of the ICC Qatar’s newly formed ‘UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) Task Force on’, which the kick off meeting for is taking place on the 9th of October, 2024.

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Special session on

Women Empowerment - Trade & Treasury MENA

Join us for an inspiring panel session designed to promote gender balance and empower women within the trade and treasury industry. Led by influential female leaders, this session will feature an insightful discussion on gender diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our goal is to create a powerful and motivating experience that showcases the strength and potential of women in the trade and treasury industry, particularly in the MENA region. This part of the event will serve as a platform for women to connect, learn, and empower each other to strive for success and achieve their goals.