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Laws and regulations
The tax regime in Qatar, rated as the world’s third least demanding, implements international best practices through two main taxation entities the General Tax Authority (GTA) and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Tax Authority. The QFC tax regime applies to all QFC-licensed firms while the rest of businesses operating in Qatar are subject to the State of Qatar tax regime administered by GTA. For more information please refer to the websites at the end of the page Tax regime Taxation overview[...]
Living in Qatar
Discover a country set-up for your long-term success Qatar offers a great blend of Arabic heritage and modern culture, making it an equally attractive home for investors, expats, and visitors, and a friendly neighbourhood to raise families and build communities. We are the safest country in the world 1st Qatar 87.71 2nd UAE 84.77 6th Switzerland 78.38 16th Saudi Arabia 72.04 24th Singapore 72.04 56th Canada 58.11 Qatar in Numbeo Safety Index 2021 Numbeo is the world’s largest database of user[...]
About us
Invest Qatar is the national brand that showcases Qatar as an exceptional investment destination, connecting international investors to lucrative business opportunities that support their long-term success, while bringing progress to the country’s economic development and diversification goals across sectors and geographies Our story At its core, Invest Qatar leverages an integrated ecosystem of business and licensing platforms that partner with investors throughout their journey, from[...]
Message from CEO
In today’s globalised economy, businesses are always on the lookout for new avenues to fulfil their potential, extend their reach, and accelerate their growth. With its clear vision for the future, prosperous economy, and carefully cultivated relations with the wider world, Qatar offers investors an unparalleled business climate to support such bold ambitions and execute their long-term goals. Qatar has mobilised its resources to give rise to a knowledge-based economy. The collective impact[...]
Doing business from Qatar
Qatar is rapidly transforming into an extraordinary hub where a promising outlook builds on a strong economic foundation, future-ready infrastructure lives alongside timeless hospitality, and enormous resources meet unparalleled connectivity, to create a lucrative world of opportunities for today’s ambitious investors Connecting markets through global integration. 2 billion people across 25 economies with $6 trillion in combined GDP are all within 3,000 kilometers of Qatar Connectivity Air[...]
Doing business in Qatar
Partnering for progress Every successful business must take a long-term view, to achieve their most ambitious goals and fulfill their potential. We support you from consideration and expansion, and throughout your business journey to ensure your long-term success in Qatar. Statistics 5.6% GDP growth – Stable GDP growth averaging 5.6% annually for the last 10 years 1.1% average inflation rate – 1.1% average inflation rate for the last 10 years 4th GDP per capita – 4th highest GDP per[...]
Why Qatar
Discover the best home in the Middle East for your business Every successful business must take a long-term view, to achieve their most ambitious goals and fulfil their potential. In a world where change has never been faster, you need a like-minded partner to achieve that. Qatar offers a stable and resilient economy, located at the gateway between East and West with 2 billion people across more than 25 countries worth $6 trillion in combined GDP all within 3,000 km. We are ranked first for[...]
Finding talent
Welcoming talent Qatar’s vibrant ecosystem of resources and knowledge strengthens its position as the world’s 4th most attractive country for talent and the 45th globally in the Human Development Index. Backed by state-of-the-art educational infrastructure, research programmes and business excellence, Qatar is home to a higher innovation capability, and a true destination for the world’s best and brightest talent. Thanks to its open economy and investor-friendly climate, international[...]
Careers
The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) was created to help transform one of the world’s richest economies. We do this by sharing the story of Qatar, coordinating among a portfolio of partners on the ground, and partnering with investors to support their long-term success. Our team consists of a range of professionals with backgrounds across both government and the private sector, who reflect the diversity of the Qatar community. If you think you have what it takes to be part of[...]
Establish a business in Qatar
Qatar is constantly expanding opportunities for international companies looking to establish their presence in, or extend their reach to, Qatar and the Middle East. This is made possible through a rigorous reform agenda, a synergistic range of resources, and a string of supporting factors that together form the most empowering and business-friendly climate in the region. A full spectrum of incentives further support investors throughout their journey – from consideration to operation and[...]