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Why Qatar?
Stable and resilient economy
Business friendly environment
100%
Foreign ownership in all sectors
10%
Corporate tax rate
Open for business
Strategic location and connectivity
$8.5 tn
In combined GDP within 3,000 kilometers
80 %
Of the world’s population is within 6-hour flight
Seamless market access
Home away from home
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Exciting opportunities await
Sizeable and attractive opportunities available across all sectors
Manufacturing
Financial services
Logistics and transport
Professional services
Technology
Healthcare and life sciences
Tourism
Media
Real Estate
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
Success stories
Mr. Daniele Fanin
General Manager
Opening a branch in Qatar in 2016 proved to be a right decision. Based upon the excellent results, we plan to enhance our operations and have found in QFC a conducive environment and in Invest Qatar a cooperative partner. Personally, I have lived here since 2016: this is the 8th country I have been posted and settling in Doha with my family was easy and straight forward.
Mr. Arif Guldogan
General Manager
As one of the largest FMCG’s globally, with brands such as Lipton, Lifebuoy, Omo that are household names, we are always keen on expanding our manufacturing and distribution footprint. Thanks to Qatar’s extensive infrastructure along with the continued support received from the Investment Promotion Agency, the setting up and management of our operations has been seamless. We remain committed to delighting our consumers in the region with quality products and look forward to a long presence in the country.
Mr. Jean-Marc Riegel
Co-founder and General Manager
We chose Qatar for our Corporate Advisory Services’ headquarter for many reasons: regulations following the highest international standards; ease for conducting business with a competitive fiscal environment, particularly for cross-border activities; a local pool of professional talents; and a global connectivity both digital and physical. Above all, we concluded that our ambitions fit perfectly with the Qatar 2030 Vision and Strategy to support the future development of our company.
Mr. Francisco Miguel de Sousa
Managing Director
