QDB — Qatar Development Bank logo
Funder ·

QDB — Qatar Development Bank

Funds Qatar Development Bank, Qatar's state development bank supporting diversification and enterprise finance for growth sectors.

Qatarwww.qdb.qa
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs3
Active grants0
Total grants3
About

Qatar Development Bank, known as QDB, is Qatar's wholly state-owned development finance institution. It supports the country's diversification agenda away from hydrocarbons and works with SMEs, startups, exporters, investors, and early-stage entrepreneurs rather than with open grant competitions. Its reach includes manufacturing, logistics, tourism, IT, education, food and agriculture, healthcare,…

Programs & grants under this funder
Al Dhameen — Credit Guarantee Program

Supports the Al Dhameen credit guarantee in Qatar by backing part of commercial bank loans for qualified private companies with viable projects.

1 grant
Al Dhameen — Credit Guarantee Program
Between cycles
— pool
QDB Istithmar — Equity Investment

Administers QDB Istithmar Equity Investment to support qdb direct equity stakes qatari small businesses.

1 grant
QDB Istithmar — Equity Investment
Between cycles
— pool
Startup Qatar Investment Program

Connects Startup Qatar Investment Program to support qdb equity investment startups entering or scaling qatar.

1 grant
Startup Qatar Investment Program
Between cycles
— pool
Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.qdb.qa