Qatar aims to be the world’s biggest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for at least the next two decades. The country will spend billions to develop the North Field and to increase the capacity by more than 50% to…
Qatar has seen a significant increase in the volume and value of locally produced fruit and vegetable sales in the recent past with over 23,565 tons of local produce sold in 2020 and over 3,752 tons in January 2021. This…
Qatar is getting ready to implement a Value Added Tax (VAT) and the private sector has been urged to prepare for it accordingly. It is advised to be VAT ready at least six to nine months before the implementation. Qatar…
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) has announced that the services related to company formation, renewal and cancellation will be available online only. From Sunday, 28th of February, 2021 the Single Window platform must be used for the submission…
It is expected that the sports industry in Qatar and the GCC will grow faster than elsewhere. A recent survey conducted by PwC painted a picture of the industry in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The sports…
The Ministry of Transport & Communication (MOTC) recently organized a webinar on ‘Knowledge Mining & Artificial Intelligence’. It is anticipated that artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly contribute to the growth of businesses in different shapes and sizes from start-ups and…
Qatar’s e-commerce market is developing and is expected to exceed QAR 11.7 billion (USD 3.2 billion) by 2022 compared to QAR 4.7 billion (USD 1.3 billion) in 2017. Over 350 e-commerce websites have been registered with the Ministry of Transport…
Qatar Development Bank (QDB) recently concluded the first Qatar Virtual Exhibition (QVE) which brought together small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from the State of Qatar and international distributors, contractors and buyers. The event explored import and export opportunities, strategic…
The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) in partnership with the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) jointly organised a webinar on the ways of establishing a presence in the Qatar Free Zones with a participation of more than 112 small and medium-sized…
The Republic of Indonesia being the largest economy in South East Asia is one of the most important trade partners for the State of Qatar. At the most recent webinar titled “Qatar Indonesia Business Dialogue and Matchmaking” and jointly organised…
