FUTURALLIA is an annual international business matchmaking Forum devoted to SMEs seeking strategic, commercial financial, and technological alliances aimed at fostering and growing their business internationally.

Over two days more than 800 companies from over thirty countries will participate at pre-scheduled face-to-face meetings and high level networking and festive activities to establish future business alliances, develop new markets, and explore new trade and investment opportunities.

Futurallia 2009 is a unique platform to learn about business and investment opportunities in the Arabian Gulf region. Being held in Qatar, at the heart of the booming Gulf region, Futurallia 2009 edition will highlight business and investment opportunities in one of the most growing markets in the world.

Driven primarily by rapid growth in the country’s gas export,Qatar has one of the fastest growing economies of the world. It was ranked as the most competitive Arab economy by the World Economic Forum, and is one of the richest countries in the world. Qatar is the home of the world third-largest natural gas reserves, and has GDP per capita nearing the top of world ranking.