Today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, GEN announced Doha, Qatar, as the host city for the next Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC 2026). The Congress is one of the most impactful and influential gatherings of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem builders.

Taking place 21-24 September 2026, GEC 2026 will bring together more than 3,000 participants from 200 countries, serving as a global platform to support entrepreneur-led growth across diverse economies – focusing on solutions that reduce barriers and link markets, ecosystems, and opportunities across regions.

GEN UK is inviting entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders to join the UK delegation. Email hello@genuk.org if you would like to attend.

GEC 2026 will be co-hosted by GEN and Qatar Development Bank, building on Qatar’s expanding role as a hub for entrepreneurship, technology, and sustainable development. Further information about the GEC can be found at https://www.genglobal.org/gec