Advanced Industries
Objective of the package
Expand the utilisation of advanced technologies to increase value-add and high-skilled jobs created by the advanced manufacturing sector.
Eligible activities
- New investments in manufacturing leveraging advanced technologies.
- Expansion, modernisation, or digitisation of existing manufacturing facilities through the expansion of production lines, automation of existing processes or adoption of smart factory solutions
The package supports:
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Advanced manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals and chemicals
Automotive
Eligibility criteria
- Operate in the advanced manufacturing sector (or a related sector using advanced tech)
- Create at least 5 new high-skilled jobs (FTEs) in Qatar
- Commit a minimum new investment of QAR 25 million (capex + opex over 5 years)
- Be backed by a company with at least 5 years of experience in the sector
- Have a healthy credit history (no defaults or restructurings in the past 12 months)
- Use digitization, automation, or modernization technologies
- Align with Qatar’s National Development Strategy (NDS3)
- Demonstrate export potential
To qualify, the project must:
Level of support
Financial support of up to 40% of eligible local investment expenses over 5 years.
Eligible expenditures
Capital expenditures such as machinery, construction and fit-out.
Operational expenditures including legal setup, rentals and facility leasing.
Application process
Preliminary Application
Submit your preliminary application to the Invest Qatar team.
Full Proposal
Invest Qatar team will enable you to submit the full proposal after screening.
Invest Qatar Review
Invest Qatar team will process your application.
Contract Finalization
Invest Qatar team will share with you the contract to be signed.
Execution
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