Credit rating from S&P and Fitch, Aa2 from Moody’s
Why Qatar?
Stable and resilient economy

Business friendly environment
Foreign ownership in all sectors
Corporate tax rate
Open for business

Strategic location and connectivity
In combined GDP within 3,000 kilometers
Of the world’s population is within 6-hour flight
Seamless market access

Home away from home

Exciting opportunities await
Sizeable and attractive opportunities available across all sectors
Manufacturing
World’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, 2nd biggest GCC fertiliser producer, and 3rd in the region for aluminum exports
380 +
New industrial facilities
Over QAR13 billion
of industrial investments
Financial services
One of the top financial hubs in the Middle East with the 5th largest Islamic finance assets globally and a robust financial system
$14.6 billion
Approximately 10.2% of the country’s GDP in 2020, came from the financial sector
$460 billion
Banking sector total assets as of 2020
Logistics and transport
Home to the world’s leading international air cargo carrier and the ‘Best Airport in the World
2nd
In the region for efficient trade logistics services
$5.8 billion
Contribution to the national economy in 2020
Professional services
Rapid expansion of other industries and domains that utilise professional services in their operations, including legal, consulting, accounting, advertising, and IT
Significant growth
In the sector due to increasing local economic activity and Qatar's expanding global presence
$5.3 billion
Market contribution to Qatar’s economy in 2020
Technology
Home to the world’s 1st commercially available 5G network and two state-of-the-art communication satellites
$2.6 billion
Sector contribution to GDP in 2020
$11 billion
Contribution to the economy by 2022 by "TASMU" programme
Healthcare and life sciences
Qatar has advanced hospitals and health research facilities with one of the best healthcare systems ranking 4th globally
$5.8 bn
Worth of projects in the healthcare market
1st specialised
Sports medicine hospital in the Gulf region, Aspetar
Tourism
Qatar is emerging as a tourism brand and an ideal place to invest Visa-free entry for citizen of over 95 countries, the most in the Middle East
$15.6 billion
In international tourism receipts in 2019
Media
Qatar is an emerging global home of media and journalism, with plenty of opportunities and initiatives in the pipeline for international media firms, media research and training institutions
300 million +
Households reached by Al Jazeera in over 140 countries across the globe
Real Estate
Public-private partnerships provide relevant means to access lucrative opportunities including renewable energy & waste disposal
$45 billion
Lusail City’s smart infrastructure and real estate development
$12.4 bn
Investment opportunities in the accommodation sector