Qatar-Ukraine Business Forum QUBF

What Qatar-Ukraine Business Forum QUBF does

QUBF (Qatar-Ukraine Business Forum), legally styled as QUBF Business Council, is a non-governmental, non-profit bilateral business facilitation organization founded in 2014 in Doha, Qatar. It was granted official licensing by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA License No. 00470) on January 29, 2018, and operates under English common law. The organization is structured to connect Qatari capital and demand with Ukrainian manufacturing supply across a curated set of verticals including construction materials, furniture, wallpaper, sanitary ware, steel structures, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, jewelry, and architectural services. Core products are programmatic rather than technological: the Business Council Services platform, Partnership For Prosperity Program, Green Economy for Sustainability Program, Organisation & People Excellence Program, plus recurring exhibitions (Covertech Qatar, Made in Qatar) and organized trade delegations and B2B matchmaking missions.

The business model is non-profit, generating revenue through membership fees and partnership arrangements, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is fundamentally event-driven and community-led, relying on bilateral conferences, forums, trade missions, and B2B matchmaking, and is amplified through an ecosystem of 8+ Ukrainian trade associations, Qatari corporate partners (IBHAR Group, Teyseer, Lari Group, Al Bajdah), and direct institutional access via the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Geographically QUBF operates from Doha (Al Fardan Tower, West Bay) with affiliated partner entities in Kharkiv and Kiev via Pro-Capital Group.

The organization is lean, with approximately 5 staff members, and its leadership combines deep diplomatic and commercial credibility: Chairperson Olga Revina (ex-ICC Ukraine Vice-Chair, ex-Director EU-Ukraine Business Council, UNIDO consultant), Vice Chair Daria Revina (HEC Paris Executive MBA, founder of Women in Green Energy), and Executive Board Members Adel Al Mannai (Qatar Chamber of Commerce board, President of Teyseer Motors) and Abdulrazaq Lari (Chairman of Lari Group, operating since 1926). QUBF lacks any proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or software products; its core product is curated human facilitation and institutional relationship management between Qatari and Ukrainian counterparts.

Name

Qatar-Ukraine Business Forum QUBF

Legal name

QUBF Business Council

Website

https://qubf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QUBF is a non-profit, QFC-licensed bilateral business council (founded 2014, Doha) that facilitates Qatar-Ukraine trade and investment partnerships through organized conferences, exhibitions, trade delegations, and B2B matchmaking across construction, manufacturing, food, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bilateral Trade Facilitation

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Business matchmaking services
• B2B partnership programs
• Trade delegation services
• Investment promotion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Partnership Fees: QUBF operates as a non-governmental, non-profit organization. Revenue is generated through membership fees and partnership arrangements with businesses seeking to enter Qatar-Ukraine markets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QUBF is a non-governmental, non-profit business council that facilitates Qatar-Ukraine trade, investment, innovation, and knowledge partnerships across industries. It organizes conferences, forums, delegations, fairs, and B2B matchmaking sessions; implements structured programs (Partnership For Prosperity, Green Economy for Sustainability, Organisation & People Excellence); and maintains a portfolio of Ukrainian manufacturer proposals to connect with Qatari buyers and investors. The council is licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA, No. 00470) and supported by the Embassy of Ukraine in Qatar.

Product overview

QUBF is a non-governmental, non-profit business council registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) in 2014, focused on facilitating sustainable partnership between Qatar and Ukraine. The organization operates as a platform offering multiple interconnected services: the core Business Council Services provide the foundational structure for trade and investment facilitation; the Partnership For Prosperity Program delivers knowledge-sharing sessions; the Green Economy for Sustainability Program promotes energy efficiency; and the Organisation & People Excellence Program supports organizational development. Additionally, QUBF organizes exhibitions and conferences (including Covertech Qatar and Made in Qatar) and manages a portfolio of Ukrainian export proposals covering furniture, construction materials, agricultural products, and industrial goods. The organization contributes to Qatar National Vision 2030 and Ukraine's strategic development goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QUBF Business Council Services A non-governmental, non-profit business council platform that facilitates sustainable partnership between Qatari and Ukrainian enterprises through trade, investment, technology transfer, and knowledge sharing. Organizes conferences, forums, delegations, fairs, and B2B meetings under QFCA License No. 00470.
• Exhibition & Conference Organization

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pro-Capital GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2018QUBF authorized Pro-Capital Group as QUBF affiliated representative office in Ukraine to promote Qatar-Ukraine partnership and fuel economic growth.
• IBHAR GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2017QUBF signed memorandum of cooperation with IBHAR Group in December 2017. IBHAR Group, led by Dr. Moyasser Saddiq (Partner and CEO), is a well-known Qatari company group. QUBF co-organized Covertech Qatar exhibitions with IBHAR Group and conducted joint business events.
• TeyssercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeysser is listed as a key partner of QUBF. Part of Teyseer Group, they are involved in automotive and commercial vehicle business in Qatar.
• Qatar Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQUBF Executive Board Member Adel Al Mannai serves as Board Member of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, facilitating direct institutional connections.
• Fashion Globus UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian fashion industry association partnered with QUBF to offer competitive advantages to Qatari counterparts.
• Association of Pharmaceutical Producers (AVLU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian pharmaceutical association partnered with QUBF to facilitate industry connections between Ukraine and Qatar.
• OLEROMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian business association partnered with QUBF to promote Qatar-Ukraine business relations.
• Union of Jewelers of UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian jewelry industry association partnered with QUBF for trade facilitation.
• Ukrainian Association of Furniture Manufacturers (UAFM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian furniture industry association partnered with QUBF to connect manufacturers with Qatari market.
• Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQUBF Business Council is licensed by Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA, No. 00470). QFC is a prestigious global platform based on English common law.
• Embassy of Ukraine in QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQUBF has consistent support from Embassy of Ukraine in Doha for business facilitation activities.
• Al Bajdah CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQatari company whose CEO Mr. Mohammed Al Fahoum had partnership week organized by QUBF in June-July 2016 to meet Ukrainian manufacturers.
• TMF GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTMF Group provided support in registering QUBF with QFC in Qatar.
• Khalil Ali Akbar Lari Group (Lari Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLari Group, represented by Executive Board Member Abdulrazaq Lari, has been operating since 1926 and collaborates with numerous international brands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EU-Ukraine Business Council: Bilateral business facilitation platform between the EU and Ukraine, where QUBF founder Olga Revina previously served as Director. Closest analog in structure, mission, and target counterparties.
• International Chamber of Commerce Ukraine: Ukrainian arm of the global ICC network where Olga Revina previously held a Vice-Chair role. Operates as a trade facilitation and policy advocacy body for Ukrainian businesses internationally, overlapping QUBF's mandate.
• British-Qatari Business Council: Bilateral business council facilitating UK-Qatar trade and investment partnerships. Operates an analogous model — licensed entity, embassy ties, executive networking, B2B matchmaking — to QUBF but for a different corridor.

Others

• Qatar Financial Centre Authority: QFC is QUBF's licensing regulator (License No. 00470) and the platform provider whose English-common-law framework underpins QUBF's transactional infrastructure. Not a competitor but a critical enabling institution.
• Pro-Capital Group: QUBF's affiliated representative office in Kiev, Ukraine, functioning as its in-country operational extension rather than a true competitor; provides infrastructure for Ukrainian-side deal sourcing.

Broad incumbents

• Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The primary national business chamber in Qatar; QUBF Executive Board Member Adel Al Mannai sits on its board. Operates a much broader mandate than QUBF but is the dominant business-association entity in QUBF's home jurisdiction.
• Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The national business chamber of Ukraine with a comprehensive trade facilitation and certification mandate. QUBF's bilateral work effectively extends a slice of UCCI's international activities focused exclusively on Qatar.
• Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Umbrella body representing Gulf national chambers; relevant as a broader institutional peer operating in the same Qatar-based trade facilitation space with significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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