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The State of Qatar is accelerating its sustainable development goals with the successful issuance of its inaugural sovereign green bonds. The Ministry of Finance confirmed the country’s first entry into the green finance market with a $2.5 billion issuance, marking a significant step in its transition to a green economy.
The offering was split into two tranches: a $1 billion five-year bond and a $1.5 billion ten-year bond. Both were priced at record-low spreads for a sovereign issuer in the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Africa. The issuance saw immense demand from global investors, with peak subscription exceeding $14 billion more than 5.6 times the offering size. This overwhelming interest led to the bond being named “Deal of the Year” at the Global Banking and Markets: Middle East Awards 2025.
In parallel with this financial milestone, the Ministry of Finance is updating its sovereign green assets register to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of the bond proceeds. This register, along with the recently released first allocation report, will track how funds are channeled into environmentally friendly projects.
This initiative is a core component of Qatar’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which focuses on building climate resilience for the economy, population, and coastal areas. The effort aligns with the broader Qatar National Vision 2030 and is complemented by the Qatar Central Bank’s sustainable finance framework, which provides guidelines for green and sustainability-linked financing to stimulate market growth.
