Established in March 2005, The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is a business and financial centre located in Doha, providing legal and business infrastructure for financial services. It was established in March 2005.
The Qatar Financial Centre provides financial institutions with a world class financial services platform situated in an economy founded on the development of its hydrocarbons resources. It has been created with a long-term perspective to support the development of Qatar and the wider region, develop local and regional markets, and strengthen the links between the energy based economies and global financial markets.
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