DOHA: Project Qatar 2014, the 11th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition, to be held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) from May 12 to 15, will see pavilions of 24 countries.
They include Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, the UAE and the UK.
“International pavilions have been fundamental to the success of Project Qatar, which has a long history of attracting many global exhibitors and visitors. The pavilions offer international exhibitors a central platform to showcase their expertise, products and services,” said Rawad Sleem, Project Manager, Project Qatar.
Countries making their debut in 2014 are Indonesia, Palestine and Romania.
The expo will feature 2,100 companies from 47 countries, covering QNCC’s entire 41,500sqm indoor and outdoor exhibition space.
Mohammed Al Afari, Vice-President, Marketing, Emirates Steel, said: “This is the third time we participate in Project Qatar. It is one of the leading trade exhibitions and one of the most important events for us to attend in the GCC.
“Due to its diverse range of exhibitors and attendees, Project Qatar has offered us many opportunities and this year we plan to feature our entire range of products, giving us a platform to showcase our expertise in steel and enhance our access to the lucrative Qatari and GCC markets.”
“Project Qatar is evolving every year in a market poised for exceptional growth.
“Taking part in such an event allows us to network effectively, have direct contact with end customers and build upon the excellent business partnerships and opportunities we made at last year’s successful exhibition.”
The company is a gold sponsor of the event.
Francois Sporrer, French Trade Commissioner and Director, UBIFRANCE Middle East, said: “There are many construction and infrastructure projects in Qatar, in preparation for the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
“This year $40bn is going to be invested in various projects in this booming market.
“Project Qatar 2014 is definitely the place to be which is why the French pavilion organised by UBIFRANCE will gather nearly 30 companies offering state-of-the-art technologies and know-how for the building industry.
“Some of these companies are active in the Qatari market and many are looking forward to Project Qatar 2014 to network with partners and distributors.”
Project Qatar 2014 will also unveil an advanced business-to-business matchmaking platform for companies to meet potential partners and suppliers.
Visitors and exhibitors will also benefit from an advanced mobile application that will provide detailed bespoke information about the event, including the exhibitors’ list, show event planner and other specialised mobile features for the event.
The Peninsula
