DOHA: The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) and Qatar’s Ministry of Energy and Industry yesterday announced that the “Invest in Qatar 2015” Forum will be held between April 27 and April 28 in Doha.
Addressing a press conference, GOIC Secretary General Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al Ageel explained that the Forum will shed light on the broad investment opportunities in Qatar and on the promising investment opportunities introduced by GOIC in the areas of pharmaceuticals, food, green building materials, recycling, petrochemicals and aluminium.
Qatar has strong, promising and encouraging economic prospects for the next few years. In fact, Qatar is witnessing a remarkable growth at the level of the industrial sector in general, in addition to the construction boom and several key infrastructure projects with big investments, particularly driven by the decision to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha.
Director of Industrial Development Department at the Ministry Saeed Mubarak Al Kuwari said the ministry is committed to implement Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030 aiming at supporting the industrial sector and developing investments in this key sector for the country. The ministry has opted for development strategies aiming at developing a comprehensive set of elements to attract local and foreign investments.
He said the Forum was part of the ministry’s efforts jointly deployed with GOIC to introduce industrial investment opportunities for Qatari, Gulf, Arab and international stakeholders, investors, businessmen and entrepreneurs. It gives them the opportunity to play an active role in the investment activities in the State of Qatar .
Fahad Rashid Al Kaabi, CEO, Manateq, said the support of Qatari government to local and foreign investment activities is most encouraging, especially a t a time when Qatar is opting for diversifying income sources and reducing dependence on oil and gas. The Peninsula
