Partnership Qatar

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Partnership Qatar Guildford 10 June 2009
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DISTINCT IDENTITY

• Stable Government
• Investing for the Future Qatar National Vision
  2030
• Al Jazeera
• Active Diplomatic Role
• Energy Hub

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PEOPLE

• Population of around 1.7 million
• Less than 20 Qatari
• Remainder are other Arab, South and East Asian,
  European and US expats
• Young
• Wealthy

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BASICS

• Qatar not immune to global crisis
• Will continue to diversify and invest
• High growth forecast for 2009
• 130bn over next 5-10 years on power, transport,
  water, housing, etc
• Major sectors include financial services,
  construction, education, transport logistics
• Worlds 3rd largest natural gas reserves

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UK QATAR

• Qatar is a UKTI High Growth Market
• Major investors in each other
• UK exports to Qatar up 26 this year
• South Hook - up to 20 UK domestic gas
• Regular high level exchanges

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CONSTRUCTION

• Heavy government investment - Infrastructure,
  NDIA, New Doha Port, Qatar Bahrain Causeway, Doha
  Heart, Lusail, Barwa
• Private Projects The Pearl, Al Waab City
• Mandatory GSB by 2010 Barwa taking the lead
  (QSAS)
• Areas of opportunity contractors, ME
  contractors, building material, interior
  products, IT, intelligent building systems
  technologies

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EDUCATION AND RD

• General National Priority
• Supreme Education Council
• Outstanding Schools Initiative
• Qatar Foundation - Education City
• Qatar Science Technology Park
• Qatar National Research Fund

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FINANCIAL LEGAL

• Qatar Financial Centre
• Growing Financial / Legal Service Sector
• Opportunities in Insurance, Asset Management, IT,
  
• Consultancy Business Services

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• Growing economy
• Foreign investment increasing
• Increasing competition education,
  telecommunications, banking
• Investment in ICT
• Training

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HEALTHCARE

• Ministry of Health Supreme Health Council-
  regulates develops healthcare
• Investment rising
• Mostly state run
• Majority of clinics and hospitals state owned
• Private hospitals/clinics

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Doing Business
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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

• Opportunities
• UK enjoys good reputation
• But competitive market
• Bureaucracy regulations

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TIPS

• Think long term
• Invest in relationships visit regularly
• Seek advice
• Do your research
• Plan ahead
• Use the resources at your disposal
• Be flexible be patient
• Think about your pitch

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BRITISH EMBASSY DOHA

• Delivering more support to UK companies
• Building local partnerships
• Talking to Government
• Working with business

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SUPPORT

• UKTI / British Embassy
• Qatar British Business Forum (www.qbbf.com)
• Middle East Association (www.the-mea.co.uk)
• Arab-British Chamber of Commerce
  (www.abcc.org.uk)
• Stay in touch...

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CONTACT
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk www.ukinqatar.fco.gov.u
k Tel [phone] Email ukti.doha_at_fco.gov.uk