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Invest Qatar to Present Qatar Pavilion at 4th Edition of the China International Import Expo
Invest Qatar announced that it will host a virtual Qatar Pavilion via an online exhibition on the official website of the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE). The Expo, which is organised by the Chinese government, will be held virtually and in Shanghai over five days between 5-10 November 2021 and comes under the theme “New Era, Shared Future”. The Qatar pavilion, which is the first of its kind for Qatar at the annual exhibition, will comprise of four sub-themes: Culture[...]
November 2021 04IPA Qatar, German Federal Association for SMEs (BVMW) partner to establish first BVMW office in GCC
The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and the German Federal Association of small and medium-sized businesses (BVMW) announced a strategic partnership to establish a representative office in Qatar, creating the BVMW’s first ever headquarters in the GCC region. The office, which will launch its operations early next year from Doha, aims to bolster Qatari-German business cooperation by connecting 900,000-BVMW alliance members with Qatari counterparts. It will also serve as a hub[...]
November 2021 30IPA Qatar, QRDI join forces to advance research, development, and innovation in Qatar
The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council revealed a new partnership that aims to accelerate the development of the RDI ecosystem in Qatar and bolster new opportunities for foreign investments in this strategic field. As part of the national strategy to further grow the innovation and research ecosystem in Qatar and boost the country’s international competitiveness, the two organisations have pledged to leverage their[...]
December 2021 02IPA Qatar supports UBS to establish new Business Solutions Hub in Doha, creating up to 200 new jobs in Qatar
25 January 2022, Doha – Qatar: The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and UBS have agreed to support the establishment by UBS of a Business Solutions Hub in Qatar, in addition to the newly created UBS Wealth Management Office in Doha, which opened its doors to regional clients last April. Marking a strategic step in the collaboration between IPA Qatar and UBS, this agreement builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November 2020, which aims to further[...]
January 2022 25IPA Qatar, FLYR Labs in pact to launch first artificial intelligence hub for the transportation sector in Middle East and GCC
2 February 2022, Doha – Qatar: The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and FLYR Labs have embarked on a new partnership that aims to advance the technological transformation of the transportation sector through innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital solutions. The collaboration entails the establishment of a FLYR office in Doha, marking their first-ever permanent presence in the Middle East and GCC region, which will create dozens of jobs in Qatar across[...]
February 2022 02Qatar’s sports sector eyes post-2022 horizon
Interest around development of sports in Qatar has soared globally in the runup to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM and the sector has become the focus of global investors. With $6.5 billion budgeted for the event, what opportunities does the Gulf state offer after the much-awaited football celebration? The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) delves into the growth prospects of the sports industry and showcases the multi-sectoral opportunities on offer. Qatar’s Booming Sports[...]
February 2022 10Business France agree to expand presence in Qatar in partnership with IPA Qatar to enhance investment and cooperation between both countries
28 March 2022, Doha – Qatar: The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and Business France jointly announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today. The agreement will facilitate the expansion of Business France’s office in Qatar and aims to strengthen relations and boost cooperation between the two parties by setting the foundation for institutional collaboration. The agreement, which follows a letter of intent signed in February 2020, underlines the two[...]
March 2022 28Pivot, our success story in Qatar
Pivot is helping corporates gain a competitive advantage with the help of a unique business model based on the savings we generate for our clients. Licensed by QFC to provide corporate advisory services — particularly in cost optimisation — Pivot LLC is the exclusive representative for Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) services in Qatar and started operations in January 2021. We chose Qatar for our Corporate Advisory Services headquarters for many reasons, including[...]
April 2022 01IPA Qatar records QR4bn+ FDI and 1,100 new foreign commercial establishments in 2021
26 April 2022, Doha – Qatar: The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) today released the first “Invest Qatar Annual Report 2021”, recording a year of substantial growth of the investment portfolio and significant developments within different business sectors. Representing the gateway to all investment solutions in Qatar, IPA Qatar concluded 2021 on a high note, contributing to a QR4billion+ foreign direct investment (FDI) capital expenditure into the country,[...]
April 2022 26Agritech: An emerging catalyst to propel investment growth in Qatar
Technology transformation continues to represent a major disruption to traditional businesses and industries around the globe. However, these disruptions have yielded opportunities that contribute to shaping a digitalised legacy across sectors and unfold promising growth potential. The agriculture sector is no exception. The integration of agriculture and technology, or “AgriTech”, is expanding the sector’s investment and business growth to new horizons. In 2020, despite the[...]
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