The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) has signed an agreement with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and the Qatar Finance & Business Academy (QFBA) for the preparation of training and a continuous professional development programme. The programme is based on a combination of professionally recognised assessments on one hand, and on specificities of the Qatari financial market on the other hand. It aims to promote proficiency, hence confidence in the financial services activities as well as enhancing the authority role in this respect.