15 Nov 2018

The Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Stepan Kubiv‎ said that Qatar is one of his country’s important partners in the Arab world. He said the countries relations are firm and promising and there is a joint desire to develop their relations to higher levels. This is

A positive sign to the development of their bilateral relations which paves the way to more cooperation in trade, economy, industry and investments, he said while addressing a meeting held at Qatar Chamber (QC), in the presence of QC board members Mohamed Al Obaidli and Adel Al Mannai, QC director-general Saleh Al Sharqi and representatives of Qatari and Ukrainian companies and the Ukrainian ambassador to Qatar.

The Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister said that his country achieved positive economic reforms and moved from “stable” to “positive” status in Moody’s rating.

The Ukrainian economy recorded a 4 percent growth during the current year, he noted, saying that it had achieved great development in procedures of doing businesses according to global rankings.

Stepan Kubiv affirmed that the mutual visits of both countries’ leaderships have laid strong foundations to their cooperation in the future and contributed to increase their trade volume As well as paved the way for more cooperation between the private sectors in both sides.

During these visits, he said, Qatar and Ukraine had signed many MoUs and agreements that contributed to improving their bilateral relations.

With regard to the investment climate, he noted that his country prepared a very good investment climate that adopting the public-private partnership.

Ukrainian laws are for local and foreign investors equally, he pointed out, affirming that his country has a promising vision that aims to attract foreign investments. He invited Qatari businessmen to invest in his country in energy, agriculture, infrastructure and SMEs.

Ukrainian companies are prepared to take part in the 2022 World Cup projects in Qatar, noting it has great experience in this field. “Today’s meeting includes many leading businessmen who are keen to establish business in Qatar”, he noted. He expressed the hope this meeting would be a new page of the history of trade relations between Qatar and Ukraine.

Addressing the forum, Qatar Chamber’s first vice chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar said that Qatar and Ukraine enjoy strong bilateral relations in all economic and trade areas. They established their diplomatic ties 25 years ago. Last year, the trade volume reached $ 70m.

Twar noted that the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko made a successful visit to Qatar in March 2018 which had contributed to developing both countries bilateral relations in which a slew of agreements and MOUs were signed.

With regard to the private sector cooperation, he said that there are many Qatari investments in Ukraine especially in hospitality sector.

He pointed out that both countries have eased their visa policies allowing citizens of both sides visa-free entry at the port and a direct flight between Doha-Kiev was launched last year, affirming that these measures would boost their cooperation ties in tourism, business and joint investments and businesses that benefit both sides.

Doha, November 18

HE Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani has revealed that the number of new companies established in Qatar since the beginning of the siege until the end of August 2018 reached about 21,000 new companies registered in QC.

In an interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), he stressed that this number of companies in that limited period confirms the attractive investment climate in Qatar which was not affected by the unjust siege imposed on the country.

QC Chairman praised Qatar’s flexible and multifaceted economic strategy, which is in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, making the country achieved significant economic development over the past years, he said, noting the growth of the oil and non-oil sectors, where the contribution of the private sector to the GDP has increased significantly, especially with support given by the wise leadership and the distinguished government to this sector.

In this context, HE QC’s Chairman added that the wise leadership was keen on the need for the private sector to play a greater role in economic development and to pave the way for its participation in the State’s projects, therefore the government issued a number of decisions to support the private sector, pointing out that such decisions represented a push for business owners to work harder to promote and improve the national industry.

He also stressed that the private sector has succeeded in taking a prominent position in the Qatari economy, especially during the siege, taking advantage of the government initiatives that have paved the way for it to be a true partner in the economic growth.

He underlined that the private sector played a leading role during the past period and helped to provide all products, raise production, open up new channels of communication with foreign markets and launch thousands of companies and factories that have helped overcome any possible negative impact by the siege on the economy.

Regarding the most needy sectors that require more of the private sector attention, QC Chairman said that sectors such as agriculture, tourism, education, food and pharmaceutical industries still need more private investment, stressing that QC encourages businessmen to invest in these sectors through discussions with trade delegations, and the invitation of Qatari companies to attend those discussions that aimed at transferring foreign experiences and technology to the State of Qatar.

Qatar Chamber is working to organize a variety of exhibitions to enable Qatari companies to showcase their products and increase their promotion both in the domestic and external markets, he said, adding that QC also communicates with the concerned authorities in the country to remove all obstacles to investors and facilitate procedures for establishing businesses in these sectors.

HE Qatar Chamber Chairman (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani said that the private sector is enjoying its best time, especially in light of the great support, development and success achieved during the siege, adding that the outstanding performance of the Qatari private sector surprised everyone during the siege period and proved its worth to be a successful and real partner in development.

HE told QNA that the past period witnessed an expansion of the establishment of companies and factories in many sectors, and that the Qatari product replaced many foreign products, noting the participation of the private sector in major projects in the country, and the new laws and regulations that attracted more domestic and foreign investments.

He called for benefiting from the attractive atmosphere and the continued support the sector received, and working to make the private sector to move into the infrastructure projects, the World Cup 2022 projects and non-traditional investment sectors, as well as opening up new markets for the Qatari product to increase its competitiveness globally and increasing partnership with public sector.

With regard to the growth witnessed by the agricultural production in the country during the siege period, HE Qatar Chamber Chairman explained that the sector is of great importance to the concerned authorities in the State in order to secure Qatar’s needs of agricultural materials and stimulate agricultural, livestock and fish production and marketing operations of agricultural products.

He pointed out that the State has provided the appropriate infrastructure to push this sector forwards by securing integrated stores equipped with the latest storage methods to maintain products, and contributed to the removal of all obstacles that may hinder the growth of this vital sector.

He also revealed that the number of agricultural companies established in the country since the beginning of the siege reached about 164 new companies for agricultural production.

In cooperation with Qatar Chamber and the Ministry of Municipalities and Environment, Hassad Food Company (HASSAD) has established a local marketing and agricultural services company (Mahaseel) which aims to support local farmers by marketing their products, as well as providing various other agricultural services, in order to increase the size and quality of local production, he added.

On the most important obstacles faced by businessmen and investors, HE said that in fact, the State has provided many incentives and facilities that have created an attractive environment for investments and opened the way for the private sector to play its role easily, noting that it also removed all obstacles that may impede the contribution of the private sector in the Qatari economy and strengthened communication between government entities, business owners and investors.

In this context, HE Qatar Chamber Chairman called for providing more opportunities for the private sector to participate in major projects in the country, especially after demonstrating its ability to face the challenge and to create an integrated strategy and framework for the private sector’ participation in major projects in the country in all sectors.

HE Qatar Chamber Chairman (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani hailed the legislative reforms adopted by the State of Qatar to strengthen the private sector and increase its contribution to economic development.

The most important laws issued in this context are a law regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital and a law regulating economic zones in the country as well as other important laws that facilitate the business environment, he said.

He expected that the coming period will see more legislations that meet all the ambitions of the private sector and help it to participate effectively in the State’s economy.

Regarding the contribution of the private sector to the industrial sector, HE Chairman Qatar Chamber affirmed in his interview with QNA that the industrial sector in Qatar is moving towards a promising future, especially in light of the unprecedented mobility that is currently taking place as a result of the government’s unlimited support for the industrial sector which stems from the comprehensive strategy it has developed in this regard, and in light of the abundance of opportunities and incentives provided by the State to the private sector and foreign capital.

QC’s chairman noted that there are many facilities provided by the State of Qatar in terms of funding in addition to the government directives to provide financial facilities by banks, especially Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to support projects, especially the small and medium-sized enterprises as well as various logistics and industrial projects that will work to diversify the sources of economy in the country and enhance the competitiveness of the private sector.

HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani praised, in this context, the government’s directives to postpone loan installments to industrial project owners for up to six months, in order to support investors in the industrial sector and give greater role to the private sector in the economic development projects in the country.

As a result, these efforts made the State of Qatar the best attractive environment for foreign investments at the regional level and contributed to increasing the demand for investment in the industrial sector, he said, adding that the number of factories have increased by about 14% since the unjust siege.

The growth achieved by the industrial sector was a result of concerted efforts of the private sector and government, which led to a rise in the opening of factories that enters into production stage and the local and foreign markets, HE said.

Among the industries that flourished after the siege were food, pharmaceutical, medical, plastic, asphalt, iron, doors, windows and aluminum industries, in addition to the manufacture of furniture, decorations, electrical and plastic supplies, paper, recycling industries, packaging and other industries that contribute to achieving good rates of self-sufficiency for the local market, HE Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani added.

On the reasons for selecting Sultanate Oman to host the “Made in Qatar” exhibition next month, HE Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani said that the selection was due to several factors, the most important of which is the strong economic and trade relations between the private sector in the two countries and the brotherly relations between the two brotherly peoples.

He pointed out that there is a clear and developing cooperation between Qatari companies and their peers in Oman, with many Omani products in the Qatari market and Qatari products in the Omani market, in addition to the numerous partnerships between the two sides covering all economic and trade activities, reflected on the reality of the trade balance between the two countries, which has helped making successive leaps in a short period, while Qatari business owners still want to explore investment opportunities in the industrial sectors in the Sultanate.

HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani expressed confidence that the exhibition will be a great success and will result in commercial deals, partnerships and cooperation agreements between Omani and Qatari companies, adding that “Made In Qatar” will contribute to increasing the trade exchange volume between the two countries, after more than 240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Qatari companies and factories have explored the opportunities offered by the Omani market.

HE further enumerated the efforts exerted by Qatar Chamber to achieve national development goals, where it works to organize exhibitions, conferences and foreign visits to business owners, in addition to the organization of seminars that contribute to promoting the business climate in Qatar and informing Qatari investors about the available opportunities in friendly countries and promoting Qatari products. Qatar Chamber also organizes specialized conferences to enhance the participation of SMEs in local production and to review successful experiences in this area.

HE Qatar Chamber chairman affirmed that the Chamber will continue to support the State’s strategy of economic diversification of the productive base to achieve self-sufficiency and reduce imports in addition to encouraging Qatari companies and business owners to enter into new investment sectors and diversify their portfolios, entering into commercial partnerships with foreign companies and benefiting from their expertise and technology in increasing local production.

With regard to the role played by the Qatar Chamber to achieve further liberalization of trade and integration in world markets, HE pointed out that one of the most important roles played by the Qatar Chamber in this direction is the launch of the “World Trade Agenda”, a program launched in 2012, jointly with the International Chamber of Commerce, with the aim of contributing to the promotion of trade and investment worldwide and stimulating the global economy by helping to advance the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations, which have been frozen for nearly 12 years, the Qatari initiative was aimed at reviving the Doha Round of global trade negotiations.

18 Nov 2018

The bilateral economic cooperation between Qatar and South Africa has great potential to expand and deepen in various fields as both the economies offer great opportunities of investments, especially in the light of the good relations enjoyed by the two countries, noted a senior official of Qatar Chamber .

Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari, First Vice-Chairman of QC, the country’s oldest and largest private industry representative body, said that Qatar and the Republic of South Africa enjoy good bilateral relations dating back to 1994 and have strengthened over the years.

This came during a meeting with the members of the visiting South African business delegation headed by the Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar Faisal Mousa.

“Qatar is an important trading partner to South Africa in the Middle East region. Their current trade volume reached $361m (QR1.31bn) in 2017. Also, the South African investments in Qatar have grown over the past few year, particularly in the energy sector, which are estimated at $9bn,” he added.

The QC official affirmed that Qatar has managed to create an attractive investment climate and achieved a remarkable economic growth thanks to its stable and balanced policies and its openness to other economies of the world.

It has succeeded in developing a world-class infrastructure over the past few year. It has provided lots of investment incentives and conducted many legislatives reforms, he pointed out. Qatar has many mega projects in several fields, including schools and hospitals, parks and resorts, electricity and water projects, transport and infrastructure projects, food, agricultural and industrial projects.

He invited South African companies to participate in these projects and establish partnerships and joint ventures with their Qatari counterparts, especially in projects related to the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup, noting that South Africa has successfully hosted the 2010 World Cup and this opens new areas of cooperation between both sides in this regard.

He also said that the Chamber urges Qatari businessmen to explore the investment opportunities available in South Africa in various sectors.

The South Africa ambassador said that Qatar and South Africa have developed their relations and there are many mutual visits between both sides. Qatar has managed to overcome the blockade successfully and it has developed its relations with world countries. “We congratulate Qatar on this steadfastness, confidence and challenge during this crisis,” he noted.

Ambassador Mousa pointed out that both countries can cooperate in food security projects, expressing his country’s preparedness to provide Qatar with all equipment and technologies required for developing this sector.

A presentation on South African economy, investment climate and opportunities was delivered for the potential investors.

19/11/2018

The Manateq Economic Zones Company “Manateq” said that it would announce its future projects in early December including 250 new land plots in Jery Al Samur, Al Wakra, Birkat Al Awamer and Aba Saleel in front of investors.

This is revealed during a seminar hosted by Qatar Chamber to define the services provided by the company in terms of the development of industrial and commercial business, a number of Qatari businessmen and Manateq’s officials attended the seminar.

During the seminar, Manateq’s Director of business development Adel Wali, presented Manateq’s goals, vision, achievements, and its future projects, indicating that Manateq conducted a very inclusive study that shown that there is a need to the presence of 27 million m2 of industry and warehousing land.

Noting that the company managed since its establishment to provide 23 million m2 for warehousing lands and 12 million m2 for industrial lands.

He confirmed that the seminar aims to communicate with local companies and investors and present the incentives provided by the company to support business and investment in the country. Noting that Manateq’s vision focuses on promoting economic diversification in investments adding value to Qatar, while its mission aims to create a world-class business environment that enables domestic and foreign investors to deliver value added products and services to local, regional and international markets.

He also reviewed the most important developments in the logistics and industrial areas, which seek to provide facilities and storage solutions to reduce the cost of goods, which contributes to reducing inflation, in addition to providing an integrated land area on which the investor can build warehouses or workshops (for processing or assembly) with offices and housing for workers, where these lands are located in Jery Al Samur, Al Wakra, Birkat Al Awamer and Aba Saleel.

Jery Al Samur logistic park is established in an area of 748,000 sqm, including 21 plots of various sizes ranging from 10,000 sqm to 36,000 sqm in sectors of food and beverage, global warehouses, auto tools and machinery, and construction materials.

Al Wakra logistic park is designed on an area of 3,732,457 sqm and includes 327 plots in the same sectors of Jery Al Samur.

Birkat Al Awamer logistic park is designed on an area of 4,154,880 sqm and includes 1368 plots in sector of assembly, heavy industry, aluminum & steel workshops, shipping services and marine equipment, and construction & building materials.

While Aba Saleel is designed on an area of 298298.37 sqm includes 1368 plots in sectors of electronics, printing, fashion & art, food manufacturing and warehousing.

Mesaieed Industrial Zone is established on an area of 12 million sqm. It is located south of Doha and next to Hamad Port, Um Alhoul Free Zone & Al Wakra Logistics Park. It targets sectors of concrete, construction materials, petrochemicals, plastics, metals, machinery, chemical & fertilizers and many other industrial clusters.

Head of business development at Manateq confirmed that rental fees in the logistic areas were established on the basis of standards and calculated at QR40 per square meter per year or QR3 per square meter per month, and the industrial areas are priced at QR20 per meter per year and QR1.6 per meter per month.

Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry  extends to you its best compliments and wishing you good health and wellness.

Under the patronage of H.E Mr. Ali Bin Ahmed Al Kuwari Minister of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with Qatar Chamber are organizing “The 6^th Global Economic Development Forum” Titled (Global Mindset for Connecting with pearl of the Middle East-Qatar) attended by officials from the government, trade chambers & 200 Chinese businessmen on

Monday 26 November 2018
at 8:30 am
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This forum contributes to deepen cooperation relations between Qatar, China and other participating countries in the following sectors:

• Finance and Investment
• Technology
• Consumer Trade
• Real Estate Development
• Construction and Contracting
• Consulting
• Healthcare
• Energy
• Media and Communication
• Insurance
• Legal
• Aviation
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• Automotive

Including B2B meetings parallel to the forum.

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26/11/2018

Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani participated in the fourth consultative meeting of GCC ministers of commerce and industry and chairmen of federations and chambers, held in Kuwait on Wednesday.

The meeting reviewed ways of increasing the public-private partnership, developing SMEs and strengthening cooperation between GCC ministries of trade and industry. It also discussed facilitating custom procedures and combating obstacles facing the GCC joint market.

The Emir of Kuwait, Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah, hosted the GCC ministers of commerce and industry as well as presidents of the chambers of commerce and industry at the Bayan Palace on Wednesday.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 56th meeting of the GCC Trade and Industrial Cooperation Committee held in Kuwait.

November 27 2018

Qatar Chamber and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Employment held a meeting yesterday to discuss co-operation between the two sides in connection with recruitment opportunities.

First vice-chairman Mohamed bin Towar al-Kuwari and Sri Lankan Foreign Employment Secretary Yamuna Perera discussed ways to manage the challenges and opportunities in the field of employment, Qatar Chamber said in a statement.

Al-Kuwari said the Qatari market welcomes qualified and trained labourers from Sri Lanka, and described the Sri Lankan community in Qatar as “good and of high quality.”

The Qatar Chamber official also lauded the role of the South Asian country in the economic development witnessed by Qatar, adding that the Chamber supports the presence of Sri Lanka in the Qatari market.

He said Qatar Chamber encourages businessmen in the country to recruit more qualified Sri Lankan labourers to work in their projects and companies.

Perera said Sri Lanka is interested to qualify and train labourers in specialised centres that cover industries such as construction, services, hospitality, health, and other sectors.

She called on the Chamber to urge businessmen in Qatar to recruit more labourers in their companies, adding that there are 117,000 Sri Lankans working in Qatar. The Sri Lankan official also noted that Sri Lankan labourers in Qatar are treated well.

Qatar’s Visa centre in Sri Lanka will facilitate recruitment procedures, as it operates based on an integrated electronic system for the implementation of procedures, such as medical examination, fingerprint and biometrics, and the signing of work contracts before labourers arrive in Qatar.

 27/11/2018

The Oil & Gas Year (TOGY) and The Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry are delighted to officially announce that both parties have signed their first-ever strategic partnership for the upcoming TOGY Qatar 2019 edition.

A key outcome of the agreement will see the TOGY Qatar series of books and the TOGYiN platform report on Qatar’s attractive business environment in light of QP’s and the local industry’s expansion plans. Both sides pledged to make this year’s edition a success as it will continue to provide a thorough and comprehensive overview of Qatar’s hydrocarbons and related sectors.

In a statement issued by the Qatar Chamber, it said that the Chamber is honoured to participate with TOGY in producing the TOGY Qatar 2019 edition, which gathers the opinions and views of the oil and gas elite in Qatar, as well as private-sector leaders.

It  noted that the report will promote Qatar as an oil and gas hub and attractive investment destination worldwide, underscoring that the edition will have a vast readership of energy industry executives, decision makers and investors.

It added that the report aims to showcase the wealth of opportunities available in Qatar by featuring its friendly investment climate, economic strategies, mega-projects and industries.

On its part, TOGY said: “Against all odds, Qatar turned an unfortunate series of events into a window of opportunity. This is in no small part thanks to The Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the private sector. As such, we are delighted to sign this strategic partnership with the institution that continues to lead the private sector to new heights and is playing a crucial part in making H.H. the Emir’s 2030 vision a reality.”

Amid the region’s diplomatic and economic changes, this TOGY Qatar edition will showcase Qatar’s path to self-sustainability, highlighting its most significant opportunities and challenges, but also shedding light on the recently lifted North Field moratorium and QP’s ambitious local and international expansion plans. Last but not least, the investment guide will also touch upon H.H. the Emir’s 2030 vision.

The Oil & Gas Year provides business intelligence, strategic communication and networking to the global energy industry. It is the leading oil and gas publication and covers more than 35 oil and gas markets worldwide and distributes to over 100 countries.

November 28 2018

Discussions on blockchain, crypto currencies and Initial coin offering (ICOs) marked the third seminar of the partnership between the International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar) and Thomson Reuters that was held at the Qatar Chamber.

The seminar supported by Qatar Chamber was titled “How Can Innovation Stimulate Growth in Qatar?”

Samer Mahfouz, who is leading the applied innovation at Thomson Reuters for the MENA region, was the seminar’s keynote speaker.

In addition to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs (initial coin offerings) he also discussed regulation versus innovation, banks and fintech, innovation in Islamic finance and artificial intelligence and its potential.

Mahfouz said that the innovation concept is the application of technologies to improve productivity of goods and services.

It aims to achieve four goals; higher productivity, greater output, more improved goods, services, and economic growth, he noted.

He also talked about the ‘Fintech’ term, which first emerged in 1980 to refer to new technology and innovation in the financial sector.

According to Mahfouz, Fintech is the industry that consists of companies that create or sell financial technology.

Sectors of Fintech companies include lending, Crypto, Regtech, personal finance, billing, insurance, capital markets, wealth management, remittances, mortgage and real estate.

He noted that in the first half of 2018 the global investment in fintech companies hit $ 6 billion across 875 deals.

Mahfouz pointed out that Qatar should open its banking system to fintechs and standardize its regulations to facilitate fintechs setups, operation and mobility.

In his focus on blockchain, he said that it is changing the future of transaction-based industries.

Last year, global remittances reached $ 600 billion, of which $ 30 billion (5%) are transfer fees, he added.

03 Dec 2018

The Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and the President of General Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development in Oman Yahia bin Saeed Al Jabri will inaugurate the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition and the accompanying Qatar-Oman Business Forum in Oman today.

The four-day expo will be held on an area of 10,000sqm at the Oman Conference & Exhibition Center with the participation of 240 manufacturing local companies.

On the sidelines of the event, more than 100 leading Qatari businessmen and same number from the Omani side will participate in the ‘Qatari-Omani Business Forum” under the theme ‘Industry Development’.

The forum offers a good opportunity for both side to review a range of investment opportunities available in both countries. It will discuss means of increasing joint investments and trade between both countries as well as encouraging businessmen to establish projects that serve both economies.

The expo will feature Qatar industry through five sectors including food and beverages, furniture, petrochemicals, SMEs and various industries as well as home-made industries. All preparations and logistics have been completed.

The upcoming edition of the expo is the seventh edition since its inception in 2009, while it is the second to be held outside the country.

The first edition of the Made in Qatar exhibition was launched in 2009 and has so far held six rounds, including five local and one abroad.

The exhibition aims to promote Qatar’s industry and support the country’s efforts towards industrial development.

The exhibition aims to promote the industry and Qatari products locally and globally, encourage the use of Qatari products and reduce dependence on imports, encourage investors and entrepreneurs to invest in industrial projects, and support the state’s approach to public-private partnerships.

The remarkable progress and development in the Omani-Qatari relations was clearly seen in the volume of trade between the two countries. Omani imports from Qatar increased from RO86m in 2016 to RO128m in 2017 at a growth rate of 48 percent approximately. The Omani exports to Qatar rose from RO93m in 2016 to RO549m in 2017.

The joint investments between Qatar and Oman have achieved considerable development in the past few years thanks to efforts exerted by competent bodies, chambers of commerce as well as businessmen’ and investor’s initiatives.

In fact, there are 152 joint investments with capital of RO116m, including Qatari investments in Oman worth RO77m. These investments included trade, construction, services, real estate, industry, transport, mining, health, finance, electricity and water.

3/12/2018

Muscat, December 03 – Under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and the President of General Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development in Oman Yahia bin Saeed Al Jabri inaugurated the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition and the accompanying Qatari-Omani Business Forum in Oman.

Launched at Oman Convention and Exhibition Center in Muscat, the opening of the exhibition was attended by HE Qatar Ambassador to Oman Ali bin Fahad Falah Al Hajri, First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousuf and a number of Qatari and Omanis businessmen.

Following the opening of the exhibition, HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Sultanate of Oman Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development toured the exhibition, where they were briefed on the participating Qatari companies various exhibited industries.

HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari stressed that the exhibition, which is being organized for the second time outside Qatar and hosted by the Sultanate of Oman, embodies the keenness of the two countries to strengthen bilateral cooperation to establish investment and trade projects that serve the development orientations of the two sides.

He praised the interest of Qatari national companies in participating in the exhibition that underlined the importance of this event in supporting national industries and promoting the national product in the domestic and foreign markets.

In a press statement on the sidelines of the opening, His Excellency termed the relationship between the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman as very excellent, pointing to an ambition to develop it at the commercial and industrial level to achieve economic integration, especially in light of the growth in trade between the two countries which reached QR4.1 billion at the end of 2017, expecting that this be further increased in 2018.

He the Minister of Commerce and Industry said that the products offered at the expo are important industries for domestic production and export abroad, pointing out that the new investment law, which allows 100% ownership by non-Qataris, will benefit Omani companies wishing to enter the Qatari market.

Meanwhile, the first Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari said that the organization of the “Made in Qatar” expo and the accompanying Omani-Qatari business forum, presents a golden opportunity for Omani and Qatari businessmen to meet to discuss the great investment opportunities between the two sides, noting that the Sultanate of Oman has many investment facilities and incentives, including the promotion of commercial ports such as Sohar port, Salalah port and Duqom port, as well as integrated industrial and service zones.

Al Kuwari said the exhibition’s slogan is industry a strategic choice, and it is timely to encourage many Qatari and Omani businessmen and manufacturers to enter into partnerships and bilateral agreements, as the two sides agreed to hold several forums in the coming period to achieve greater harmony and convergence between the Omani and Qatari business communities.

Al Kuwari concluded that Qatar Chamber supports the partnership between the Omani and Qatari sides, and encourages Omani businessmen to invest in Qatar by offering promising investment opportunities in Qatar and the proper guidance.

In his turn, Dr Salim Al Junaibi, Deputy Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce for Economic Affairs and Branches, in press statements, praised the exhibition and the participating companies, which offer diversified industries of all the various sectors of the economy, pointing out that the accompanying forum witnessed a large presence of Omani businesses who have shown a strong desire to strengthen cooperative relations with their Qatari counterparts.

QC’s board member Rashid bin Nasser Al Kaabi praised Omani businessmen for attending the opening of “Made in Qatar” expo and the accompanying forum, pointing out that this Omani interest indicates a common desire of businessmen from both countries to strengthen cooperation relations.

Al Kaabi also praised the executive committee of the Made in Qatar exhibition for the great efforts exerted in organizing the exhibition which was opened today, pointing out that the exhibition was praised by Omani businessmen for its various industries.

He stressed that the exhibition aims at developing cooperation between Qatari companies and their Omani counterparts, exchanging experiences with Omani companies in the industrial sectors, introducing the Omani society to the Qatari product and opening up new foreign markets to the Qatari companies in its large and small industries.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Chamber is organizing the “Made in Qatar” exhibition, in coordination with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and in partnership with the Qatar Development Bank. About 240 Qatari industrial companies are participating, in the event which will be concluded on December 6, 2018.

Made in Qatar exhibition has five industrial sectors covering the various factories and companies operating in Qatar, with 71 companies representing various industries, 21 companies in the furniture industry, 19 in the petrochemical industry, 59 in the small and medium industries sector, in addition to 44 companies in the food and beverage industries, and to the handicraft pavilion.

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been organizing the Made in Qatar Exhibition since 2009, where it has held 6 editions, including five local and one external. The Chamber emphasizes its keenness to organize this national industrial exhibition on a regular basis. Based on the national vision of the State of Qatar 2030, and inspired by the insightful vision of our leadership, which has given great importance to the industry, the exhibition aims to promote the Qatari industry and support the State’s efforts towards industrial development.

The aim of the exhibition is to promote industry and Qatari products locally and internationally, encourage the use of Qatari products and reduce dependence on imports, support the State’s efforts to support the industry, encourage investors and entrepreneurs to invest in industrial projects, as well as supporting the State’s objectives on public-private partnership, opening up new foreign markets to Qatari companies and pushing the industry, especially in small and medium-sized industries.

The exhibition is an opportunity to discuss the most important investment opportunities available in this sector and the most important challenges and obstacles facing the development of the industry. It is also a global window through which Qatari industries are looking towards the world and a standard that measures the progress achieved by the Qatari industry annually.

04 Dec 2018

Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said that facilities provided for foreign companies by the business environment in Qatar placed it in a prestigious position in the field of global competitiveness.

Speaking at the opening session of the Qatari-Omani Business Forum, which was held here yesterday, the Minister said thanks to these policies, Qatar has been ranked as the first in the world in terms of low inflation rates, sixth globally in terms of the effect of taxes on competition, and eighth globally in terms of venture capital.

He pointed out that the State of Qatar is going through an important historical stage in the process of achieving sustainable development and drawing up national strategies within the Qatar vision of 2030, which aims to reduce the dependence on energy as a source of income.

To achieve this, Qatar has launched several plans that boosted the national economy, as the GDP increased by 1.6% to $222bn in 2017 compared with the previous year, he said. The Qatari economy is expected to grow by 3% in 2019 and 2020 as part of the State’s approach to full support for foreign investment, he added. H E Al Kuwari noted that foreign trade grew by 16% while exports increased by 18%, which contributed to increase the trade surplus to about 50% in 2017.

H E the Minister said Qatar is one of the best countries in the region in the field of stimulating investment thanks to the strategic location and policies attractive to foreign investment, calling on Omani businessmen to benefit from the business environment in Qatar which is based on laws that allow ownership of 100% in all economic sectors. He added that efforts are on to develop systems for the granting and renewal of licenses in the State.

He pointed out that the State’s tendency in the expansionary spending of projects contributed to the provision of many investment opportunities in several projects related to the World Cup 2022 in addition to other development projects that are established within the framework of the vision 2030.

H E Al Kuwari pointed out that Qatar provides advanced infrastructure including Hamad port and is currently developing and expanding the industrial and logistic areas of companies operating in Qatar. He added that the organization of the “Made Qatar” expo for the second time outside Qatar in the Sultanate of Oman is an embodiment of mutual interest in taking cooperation to the highest degree of economic integration and investment between the two countries.

H E Al Kuwari stressed that the relations between Qatar and Oman are strong and have been growing under the wise leadership of both countries — the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and H M Sultan Qaboos bin Said of the Sultanate of Oman, pointing out that these relations represent a model of partnership in the region because it depends on joint participation.

H E Al Kuwari said the Qatari and Omani relations witnessed significant developments in the recent years, especially at the level of trade and economy, where the trade volume saw an unprecedented growth of 101 percent in 2017, to reach nearly QR4.1bn, where Oman is the 18th largest trade partner to the State of Qatar.

The Minister said holding the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition and the accompanying forum comes in light of the geopolitical changes in the region, including the unjust siege on Qatar which did not affect exporting national products. H E Al Kuwari hope the forum and exhibition would be an opportunity to achieve further cooperation between both countries in various economic fields.

First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber, Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari, said the relations between Qatar and Oman are brotherly and authentic and has grown and developed over the years. He added that its has achieved great prosperity under the wise leadership of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and H M Sultan Qaboos bin Said of the Sultanate of Oman.

He said holding the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition, Qatari-Omani forum and the Qatari-Omani business council meeting comes as part of these special relations and the mutual desire to move them to higher levels of cooperation, which reflects on the economies of both countries and their aspirations and ambitions. He said the forum aims to promote the relations between the business sectors in both countries, increase trade exchange, present available investment opportunities and to work together to establish trade alliances and joint projects in both countries.

He added Qatar is observing, with pride, Oman’s stance towards the unjust blockade which has been imposed on Qatar for nearly two years. He added that Oman was the first destination Qatari businessmen reached towards to overcome the blockade and its negative repercussions in the local market.

He said Qatar Chamber organised a visit to Muscat in June 2017, in cooperation with Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and had more than 140 Qatari businessmen. It resulted in signing agreements and Qatari and Omani partnership contracts in various economic and trade fields, which contributed to compensating the Qatari market with many products which have ceased to be supplied from the siege countries. In addition to the agreement signed between Qatar Chamber and its Omani counterpart which paved the way for more joint cooperation between the two sides, he added.

The trade and economic cooperation between the business sectors of both countries resulted to nearly 513 Qatari-Omani companies operating in both markets, 361 of which operate in Qatar. He added that Qatar Chamber continues to support all efforts and possibilities to encourage alliances and industrial and commercial partnerships between Qatari and Omani businessmen.

Muscat, December 04 – The ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition, held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center in Muscat, continued for the second day amidst a large number of Omani businessmen and visitors from different categories.

In a statement on the sidelines of the exhibition, Second Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba praised the wide interest of Omani businessmen to participate in the Qatari-Omani Business Forum and the exhibition which will continue until Thursday, Dec 6.

Al Athba pointed out that the exhibition is an important platform for introducing the Omani business community to Qatari industries and the investment opportunities available in the industrial sector. He added that the bilateral meetings between businessmen from the two countries during the first two days of the exhibition were fruitful, adding that they discussed matters related to the promotion of mutual investments and the possibility of establishing alliances between Qatari and Omani companies to establish joint ventures in Qatar and Oman.

Al Athba explained that the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition witnessed a remarkable turnout of Omani businessmen, who were informed about the Qatari industries, adding that he expects the holding of many deals between Qatari and Omani companies in the coming period.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Chamber is organizing the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition, in coordination with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and in partnership with the Qatar Development Bank, with the participation of about 240 Qatari industrial companies.

On the sidelines of the opening of the exhibition, Qatar Chamber launched a new book “Industry…Strategic Choice”.

Qatar Chamber first vice-chairman Mohamed bin Twar al-Kuwari and second vice-chairman Rashid al-Athba presented the book to HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari and Oman’s General Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development president Yahia bin Saeed al-Jabri after the expo’s opening ceremony.

On the first day of ‘Made in Qatar’, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Qais bin Mohamed al-Yousef hosted a gala dinner for the Qatari delegation, and was attended by Qatar Chamber’s al-Kuwari and al-Athba, as well as a number of board of directors and businessmen

A number of visitors to the exhibition have lauded the “high quality” and “competitiveness” of Qatari products on showcase there.

The visitors said the size of the Qatari industries and the products being presented at the exhibition “are a source of pride for the State of Qatar, which has proved its progress in many fields.”

Ahmed Saif al-Kalbani, a trader, said, “The exhibition of the Qatari industry in Muscat is important and necessary to introduce the Omani people to Qatar’s industrial level, which has reached greater heights.”
He said Qatari products “will have a significant presence in the Omani market in the coming period,” especially in furniture, construction materials, and food industries, as well as other commodities on which the Omani market may depend. “The high level of quality facilitates the entry of these Qatari products to the international market and will attract high demand from consumers in the Omani market,” al-Kalbani said, citing the “competitive prices” of Qatari products at the exhibition.

Another visitor, Jaber al-Ameri, said the industrial products being showcased at ‘Made in Qatar’ “show the progress and development achieved by a country on all levels, including industrial and other fields.”
He stressed that the quality of Qatari industries “is comparable with international industries in terms of quality and value for money.”
“Qatari industries will certainly have a prominent place in the Omani market for several reasons. Among them is their high quality and the good relations between Omanis and Qataris, making it easy to promote these products in the Omani market,” al-Ameri said.

Mohamed al-Zajali said that the majority of visitors to the exhibition “were impressed” by the Qatari products on display. “Omani people are now being introduced to the many high quality industries in Qatar,” he said.
Al-Zajali also said he hopes that local markets in Oman “will be flooded with many Qatari products in the coming period,” considering the facilities offered to the traders of both countries.

4/12/2018

The Qatari-Omani Business Council agreed to focus on developing joint cooperation between Qatari and Omani businessmen as well as eliminating all obstacles faced by investors of both sides.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the “Made in Qatar” exhibition, which began in Muscat on December 3.
The business council meeting was chaired by QC First Vice Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar al Kuwari, while the Omani side was headed by Mahmoud bin Mohamed al Garawani.

It discussed investment opportunities available in Omani food and manufacturing sectors.
The attendees agreed to activate the role of the council and adopt all means that can help in enhancing communication between both sides.

They also agreed to regularly hold the council meeting and designate a point of contact from each side for the follow-up.
Kuwari said Qatar and Oman have strong bilateral relations, noting that holding the Made in Qatar expo in Oman stems from the joint desire to develop the Qatari-Omani ties and take them to higher levels.

He called on Omani businessmen to take advantage of the attractive investment climate to enter into the Qatari market and increase their investments in Qatar.

In turn, Garawani said the joint business council would strengthen communication between businessmen from both countries, encourage them to establish more investments, help increase trade volume as well as remove all obstacles that might hinder establishing joint
ventures.

He affirmed that the Omani and Qatari businessmen have shown strong desire to set up joint projects.
Garawani called Qatari businessmen to identify the investment opportunities galore in Oman, especially in agriculture sector, which has the abundance of cultivable lands.

He reviewed means of achieving integration between both parties in industry sector and the reliance on modern technology in manufacturing of food.

QC’s board member and member of the Qatar-Oman Business Council Abdulrahman al Ansari said Qatari businessmen are looking forward to increasing their investments in Oman in all sectors, noting that there are successful Qatari-Omani partnerships.

QC’s board member and member of the Qatar-Oman Business Council Nasser al Haider said the businessmen from both side have a major role to play in enhancing trade exchange between both countries.

5/12/2018

HE Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani has said that “Made in Qatar” Exhibition in Muscat has opened new horizons for joint cooperation with Oman’s business community.

QC’s Chairman said in a press statement that holding the 7th session of the exhibition in the Sultanate of Oman was the culmination of the distinguished relations between the private sector in the two countries, and reflects the true desire of business owners in both countries to establish joint trade and investment alliances. The exhibition offers the suitable platform to discuss these alliances and bring business owners closer to further trade and investment cooperation, he said.

His Excellency said that the high turnout by the Omani businessmen and the great interaction with the joint business forum accompanying the exhibition reflected the strong desire of the business sectors of the two countries to enhance joint cooperation and transfer it to higher levels to enhance trade and investment exchange between the two countries.

HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani praised the great efforts by the Oman Chamber of Commerce which contributed to the success of the exhibition and the accompanying forum, pointing out that the exhibition has gained great attention from the business sectors in Oman as it represents an important platform for presenting the Qatari industries and discussing bilateral cooperation in various fields of industry. About 240 companies representing five industrial sectors: furniture and furnishings, petrochemical industries, small and medium industries, food and beverage industries and other industries, have participated in the exhibition.

He explained that “Made in Qatar” exhibition aims at promoting the Qatari industries and exploring the needs of the Qatari market in new industries that meet local demand and supports the Qatari industrial exports by encouraging Qatari businessmen and foreign investors to establish industrial projects in Qatar and take advantage of the incentives provided by the State to encourage investment in industrial sectors.

5/12/2018

A number of Omani businessmen praised the progress of Qatari industries and the “Made in Qatar” exhibition, which is being held in the Omani capital Muscat.

Several businessmen from the two countries also valued the wide participation of the Qatari industrial companies in the exhibition, which reflects the Qatari businessmen’s keenness to enter the Omani market.

The ongoing Made in Qatar expo, at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center in Muscat, saw a high turnout of visitors who explored Qatari industries and discussed with Qatari businessmen the possibility of establishing business alliances and opening branches to market Qatari products in the Sultanate.

Qatari businessmen praised the organizing level of the Made in Qatar expo as well as the efforts of the Qatar Chamber, while commending the efforts of the exhibition’s Organizing Committee.

Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Development Bank Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, in a statement, said that the organization of the Made in Qatar 2018 in Oman strengthens cooperation between the two countries, pointing out that the importance of holding the exhibition in Muscat was to closely introduce consumers and companies in Oman to various Qatari products and sectors. It will also help Qatari companies to identify the needs of the Omani market and explore viable trading opportunities, which will open the way for them to enter the Omani market, especially small and medium enterprises which can establish partnerships and alliances with its Omani counterparts, he said.

Al Khalifa added that the accompanying forum was an opportunity for Qatari and Omani businessmen to learn about the investment opportunities available in the Sultanate of Oman, pointing out that the two sides are keen to enhance partnership and contribute effectively to the growth of bilateral trade, which reached high rates in recent years.

The Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Development Bank noted that the current session of the exhibition, which is held outside the State of Qatar and under the unjust siege imposed on the State since a year and a half, confirms that the Qatari economy has overcome the repercussions of this siege and emerged stronger and stronger than it was before, and that Qatari companies have launched their products to various countries in the world.

CEO of Qatar Manufacturing Company Abdulrahman Al Ansari said that the company, which is taking part in the exhibition as Diamond Sponsor, aims to build relations and partnerships with Omani investors in light of its plans towards the promising markets in the region, pointing out that the Qatari and Omani sides wish to enhance trade exchange and increase investments in view of the facilities and incentives provided by the two countries to businessmen. He hoped that the exhibition will promote Qatari products in the Omani market.

Al Ansari stressed that the Qatari industry has overcome the siege and achieved remarkable progress thanks to the facilities offered by the government to support the investment climate in the country.

CEO of Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) Essa Kaldari said that the company, as the Gold Sponsor of the exhibition, supports the development efforts of the Qatari industry, referring to the great role that Made in Qatar plays in promoting local products and enhancing the role of Qatari industry in the national economy.

He said that the Made in Qatar exhibition presented a great opportunity to introduce the Omani business community and Omani businessmen to the country’s most prominent industries, adding that QPMC received a large number of Omani businessmen who were introduced to the company’s business, strategic products and future expansion plans, which largely help in meeting the needs of the Qatari domestic market of raw materials.

On the sidelines of the Made in Qatar exhibition, a partnership agreement was signed between Doha-based Al Misnad International Holding and Muscat-based Nortal. The agreement was signed by Chairman of Al Misnad International Holding Eng. Ali Bin Abdul Latif Al Misnad and General Manager of Nortal Marek Helm.

The partnership agreement aims to help to the private sector in the areas of information technology, electronic governance, software development and smart solutions.

Agenda:
Wednesday, 12^th December 2018
Venue : Qatar Chamber – Grand Hall

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December 07 2018

The four-day ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition, which was held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, came to an end on Thursday.

Held under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, the expo was organised by the Qatar Chamber in co-operation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in a strategic partnership with Qatar Development Bank and in co-ordination with Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The exhibition saw a great turnout, especially by Omani businessmen, who toured the pavilions of the participating companies, met with their Qatari business counterparts and officials, and gathered information on the participating industries.

On the sidelines of the exhibition, many agreements were signed between Qatari and Omani companies to establish joint Qatari-Omani ventures in both the countries.

A large number of Omani businessmen praised the industries showcased at the exhibition, saying that the expo introduced them to the investment opportunities available in Qatar and that they met with Qatari businessmen and discussed the possibility of establishing joint ventures in Qatar and Oman.

A delegation from the Central Municipal Council (CMC) of the State of Qatar visited the exhibition, where members of the delegation toured the pavilions and met a number of business owners and manufacturers.

The members of the delegation appreciated the organising standards of the expo and diversity of the participating industrial sectors.

They said that the exhibition showed the extent of the development of the Qatari industry, especially in recent times, saying that the organisation of the exhibition in Oman introduced many Qatari products to the Omani visitors.

It also reflects the good relations binding both the countries, they added.

Mohammed bin Salem al-Qamra, member of the CMC of Qatar, said in a press statement after the delegation’s tour, that Qatari industry is developing at a rapid pace and that there are great efforts being exerted to develop the industrial sector in order to promote Qatari industries.

Holding such exhibition outside the State of Qatar, he said, is an important step to promote the Qatari product in foreign markets, thus enhancing the expertise of the companies involved in marketing their products and meeting with manufacturers and suppliers from outside Qatar, adding that trade relations with the Sultanate of Oman are well-developed at all levels.

On his part, Khalid Abdullah al-Hitmi, another CMC member, stressed the keenness of the CMC to attend the successive editions of the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition, pointing out that the organisation of the expo in Oman is an addition to the national industry and helps industrial companies to promote their products in the regional markets.

On the sidelines of the expo, Doha-based Etlaqq business management company signed a partnership agreement with Muscat-based Oman Business Services Center (Tas’heel). The agreement was signed by Etlaqq CEO Dr Latifa Ali al-Darwish and Tas’heel CEO Eng Mohammed al-Balushi.

The partnership agreement will help small and medium-sized companies to establish their businesses in both the countries, where Etlaqq centre will assist Omani companies wishing to enter the Qatari market, and Tas’heel will help Qatari companies wishing to enter the Omani market.