ON
Qatar
Submitted to
Gujarat Technological University
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT OF THE AWARD FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Faculty Guide
Dr. Bindiya Soni
[Batch: 2011-13]
MBA SEMESTER III
Anand Institute of Management
[MBA PROGRAMME]
Affiliated to Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad
May, 2012
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDEMENT
On the successful completion of this project (MBA II, SEM III), we would like to
express our gratitude to all the people who have helped us in completion of this
project.
We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Bindiya Soni & Ms Zarna Patel,
GCR coordinators of the institute who gave us constant guidance throughout our
project. Without their help, we would not have been able to complete our work in
the present form.
Lastly, we would also express our thanks to all who have directly or indirectly
helped us in preparing the report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SEM III PART I
POLITICAL FACTOR
Qatar is also known as the State of Qatar which is supreme ruler Arab state
located in Western Asia. The land border of Qatar is with Saudi Arabia to south
and rest of its province is surrounded by the Gulf of Persian. A channel of the
Persian Gulf separates the country from the nearby island state of Bahrain.
Earlier a British province was known for pearl hunting became independent in
1971. After this Qatar was one of the regions wealthiest states because of its
mammoth oil and natural gas reservoir.
September 1971.
On 27 June 1995 Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani was made the Ruler of the
State of Qatar. The reformation, promotion of economic development of Qatar
and alleviate global poverty was made accordingly. United Nations Security
Council of Qatar is a active member was non-permanent in the year 2006-2007.
As Qatar is a member of the Gulf Co-operation Council and so it contributes to
the execution of amalgamation and strength among GCC member countries to
meet the expectations of its people in the important areas such as guard,
calmness, business and economic development. Basic Law of Qatar 1970 is
applied in the state which enforces the local customs that are been rooted in the
traditional Islamic Heritage of the state. Yielding Emir the finest authority as they
are favorers of following the conventional Islamic rules and customs. The role of
Emir is influenced by the religious teachings and the rules of consent and
discussion of the Islam religion where the public in general have the right to
come out of the Emir openly so that they can face any situation in future. Majlis
as- Shura have a total of 35 members is in the consultative assembly and is in
local way run with a single task only is the consultative task.
The constitution which was called for 45 members to be elected for the
legislature, which was to be made up to 30 members elected by representatives
and 15 members elected by the Emir in the year 2003. The basis for the system
of government is democracy. The official language is Arabic and the people of
Qatar are part of the Arabic nation. The country became independent in 1971
and since then The Advisory Council is considered to be the first pioneering
democratic experience to prove successful and well suited to the countrys
political and social conditions. It received profound attention from the government
under the leadership of the Emir(H.H.Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani) which
resulted in the evident development of the example of the Qatari advisory council
the expansion of its responsibilities and the moral and practical weight of its
deliberation in the political practice.
relief of value for money, thereby attractive opportunities and conditions for the
country as a whole as well as for individual citizens. By helpful national
development main concern and direction, the reforms provide greater
obviousness for the private sector and public society, leading to better position of
welfare across the country.
SOCIAL FACTOR
Identification
Residents of Qatar can be classified into three major groups that are the
Bedouin, Hadar, and Abd. All those three groups are identify themselves like
Qatari and their right to citizenship isnt challenged, but subtle socio cultural
differences among those three groups are recognized and acknowledged. While
some Hadar are later generations of Bedouin, most descend from migrants from
present-day counties name like Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and occasionally
are referred to as lrani-Qataris. Alabd, which means "slaves," are the later
generation of slaves brought from east Africa.
Location and Geography
Qatar is a small peninsula on the western shore of the Arabian Gulf. Qatar has
covers approximately 4,247 square miles (6,286 square kilometers). Bahrain and
Iran to the northeast and also the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to the
south are the neighboring country of Qatar. Water resources near the coast
which means the area of land next to the sea combined with opportunities for
fishing, pearl diving, and seagoing trade have supported large, more permanent
settlements. Between Bedouin and Hadar, this settlement patterns have
contributed or one of the cause to the social differentiation.
Demography
In 1998, 20% of the population is Qatari out of the whole population which
estimated at 579,000. A total of 91.4% live in urban areas. There is imbalance of
gender that is men and women in the total population which visible in Qatar
because of the foreign laborer come without their families. The foreign workers,
mostly comes from India and Pakistan but they cannot obtain citizenship.
Linguistic Affiliation
The official language is Arabic. Because of the large numbers of foreign workers
are in Qatar so that many other languages are commonly spoken, including
Farsi, English, Urdu and Hindi, Malayalam, and Tagalong. The official language
of Iran is Farsi and it is also widely spoken by families that trace their descent
from that country. Many other languages are commonly spoken, including
English, Urdu and Hindi, Malayalam, and Tagalong because of more entry of
foreign worker in Qatar. More than one language is speak by many Qataris in the
country.
Symbolism
Traditional architectural features serve as national symbols like before the
introduction of electricity, the wind towers that cooled homes and by cutting the
gypsum panels on buildings erected before 1940. The nation's flag of Qatar, the
state seal that is different state seal, and photographs of the rules are showed
prominently at public places and local publications.
History and Ethnic Relations
Members of the Al-Khalifa of the Utub tribe move to Qatar especially in order to
find work for short time and established a pearling and commercial base in
Zubarah in the north in 1760. Qatar declared independent country in 1971. The
rule will always be chosen from the Al-Thani family by constitute state in Qatar. A
ministers council and a consultative council will be assisted.
TECHNOLOGICAL FACTOR
Early Arab and Muslim business practices, surrounding transactions across
thousands of miles, lay some of the base for the modern global country. Patrons
of creation such as Haran Al Rashid and Al Mammon knew that even the most
mysterious research could from time to time lead to world-changing technology.
In that tradition, Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) provides the plan
and the means for accelerating technology growth in Qatar. New technologybased enterprises that are helping expand Qatar's economy and providing
stimulating career opportunities for the country's brilliant young scientists and
engineers. By partner with world-leading business and academic study teams,
QSTP will also be a stand for platform technologies that will strengthen the
growth of information industries in Qatar.
Modern concepts of calculation have some of their roots in the Arab-Muslim past,
and not only in noticeable links like the higher mathematical tools (algebra and
algorithms) that enable the management of vast streams of data.
Mathematical scholar worked together and laid the base for prevailing higher
mathematics and the digital revolution. QSTP is following in those steps by
ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
A new research published by the World Wildlife Fund said Qatar has the most
horrible ecological footprint per person in the world. The vital biennial survey of
the Earths physical condition, the gas-rich Gulf state was putting the biggest
entity. This is mainly right in an period when the globe is gradually affecting
towards local trading bloc, base on realistic ordinary wellbeing. As gloomy as its
result might sound, this statement does not look for to place fear or misery about
reserve deficit.
The Next WTO Ministerial Meeting in Doha (Qatar) represent a key chance to
start a new multilateral cooperation round. Following the failure in Seattle, Doha
will build or break for the multilateral trade structure; either it will be successful in
introduction the new surrounding or it will represent a shift backward for the
multilateral advance. The WTO and the multilateral operate system signify a
basis of global rule-based trade structure.
deal with personal relationships. The asker and protecting party can reject the
ruling by these courts and appeal in the Appeal Court of Justice and the Sharia
Court of Appeal which form the middle of the pyramid. The top of the pyramid is
the Court of Cassation which is final court of appeal for all cases and whose
decision cannot be challenged. Judges in Qatar are chosen by the Ministry of
Justice. The Ministry of Justice consists of graduates of either Sharia colleges or
regulation. The judges are promoted by the Ministry of Justice. They are
assigned to provide in courts. Lawyers in Qatar can only stand for clients in the
courts, although some foreign law firms have established links with Qatar
lawyers.
The commercial act in Qatar actually deals with commercial activities,
commercial concern, trade names, competition, and many others. If a company
wishes to import goods, it must hold an importer's number. According to the law
5%, is the standard rate of custom duty. Any goods that are imported from the
mainland of any GCC countries will not be paid for duty. For environmental
legislation in Qatar, the committee that is keeping up under the Environment and
Natural Resources may regulate anything that pertains to producing or making
use of any capability or materials. People who do not follow those orders are
subjected to exclusion, closing down of the place or business, imprisonment, and
fine. The Qatar law takes environmental related conventions sincerely.
Modern legislations cover administrative, economic and social actions were
promulgate. Current Qatar enjoys a extremely evolved and controlled legal
system. The establishment of the Qatari legal structure is to be set up in both
very aged and typical sources. On the one hand, it is founded on Islamic Law
and jurisprudence, and on the other, it has adopt many principles of the
Napoleonic Civil Code. Egyptian jurisprudence and procedure have also had
thoughtful influence on the legal and official system of Qatar. Qatar's existing
lawmaking process commenced in 1961 when law No. 1 for the year 1961,
establishing the Official Gazette was issued. next, several
DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW
The constitution stipulates that the country religion is Islam & national rule incorporates
together secular legal traditions & Sharia (Islamic law). Sunni & Shia Muslims practiced
without restraint. Practitioners of other religions generally worshipped in specially
designated or personal locations. The rule prohibits proselytizing by non-Muslims &
restricts community worship, monitors peaceable religious expression via the Internet, &
requires official registration of religious groups that some create cumbersome. The rule
does not identify Hinduism, Buddhism, or the Bahai Faith. The administration did not
demonstrate a trend towards either improvement or deterioration in respect for &
protection of the right to religious liberty. In practice, the government usually enforced
legal & policy protections of religious freedom. Adherents of main religions worshipped
with limited government interfering, although there were limits.
Religious Demography
Of the citizen people, which comprises approximately 13 percent of the resident people,
Sunni Muslims constitute the large popular while estimates for Shia Muslims vary
between 5 to 15 %.
Most noncitizens are Sunni or Shia Muslims, Hindus, Christians, or Buddhists. Even as
the comm& does not release data regarding spiritual affiliation, a few membership
estimates for noncitizens are existing from Christian community groups & local
embassies. The Hindu community, approximately exclusively from India & Nepal,
comprises more than 30 % of non-citizens. Roman Catholics are International Religious
Freedom Report for 2011 United States Department of State Bureau of Democracy,
Human Rights & Labor unofficially estimated at 20 percent of the noncitizen people,
while Buddhists, mostly from South, Southeast, & East Asia, are approximate at
approximately 7 percent of noncitizens. Groups constituting less than 5 % of the
population take in Anglicans, Egyptian Copts, Greek & other Eastern Orthodox, &
Bahais of Iranian basis.
opportunities by opening up more and more public sector. And desire to increase
the rate of development through foreign investment, because the government is
removed restrictions on import quotas and export duties. Law 13 of 2000 allows
non-Qatari companies, to invest up to 100% in agriculture, industry, healthcare,
education, tourism, exploitation and development of natural resources. Qatars
efforts to attract foreign investment have led to the issuing of new laws directed
at creating a favorable business environment.
Qatar industry sector
As is the case for its Middle Eastern neighbors, Qatar is over-reliant on oil and
natural gas. Qatars oil production operates close to its threshold.
Qatars
National Vision for 2030 is seeks to capitalize its large natural gas reserves and
create a diverse economy. Qatar is a highly industrialized economy, 78.8 % of its
GDP in industry sector. Service sector is made up 21.1 %, and agriculture
contributed 0.1 %. Qatar industrial production growth rate is rising by 27.1 %
from the previous year. Qatars main industries include crude oil, ammonia,
fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement.
As with most oil states in the Middle East, Qatar is looking to improvement and
liberalize its economy to keep away from an over-reliance on oil and gas, most
particularly in light of declining oil prices as a result of the credit crunch.
Investment rules for non-Qataris are more and more becoming more relaxed in
order to improve economic growth. The state initiate a privatization program in
1998, and trading on the Qatar stock exchange was complete to foreign investors
in 2005.
On June 16, 2009, Standard & Poors awarded Qatar an AA-/A-1+ rating,
declared on resilience amid global turmoil, and declared the economic outlook for
the state as stable.
Qatar has been a member of the WTO since January 1996, and has signed a
number of trade and double taxation treaties.
There are 15 banks in service in Qatar, including7 national banks, 2 of which
operate in harmony with Islamic principals. The Qatar Industrial Development
Bank specializes in providing finance to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Businesses are subject to tax on income arise from activities in Qatar. There is
no personal taxation as such, although foreign individuals carrying on a trade are
liable to tax where that income arises from activities carried out in Qatar.
Foreign trading organizations are not allowed to operate on their own behalf ,
they must sell their goods to Qatari concerns that will then market them locally.
Individual importers must have Qatari nationality; most businesses that import
goods must be wholly owned by Qataris.
There are import duties on most goods brought into Qatar for forward sale.
Importers must be registered with and accepted by the Qatar Chamber of
Commerce.
Non-Qataris are not permitted to participate in banking, insurance, commercial
agency, or real estate trading activities, although they are free to invest in real
estate.
No corporate taxation for prearranged periods, and income tax release for
10 years in Qatar.
To promote and act in a manner with international best practice and get rid
of bureaucracy to the maximum scope
To contribute in consultation with the QFC Rules and Regulatory Authority and the QFC
Tribunal in the establishment and maintenance of the QFC legal and regulatory
environment
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SEM IV PART II
In 1993 the Emiri Decree of Law (15) of the year 1993 was issued to establish
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to replace the QMA and the law granted QCB
authorities over of issuing currency and acting as a state bank and the bank of
the banks operating in the country. This is in addition to its main duty of
conducting monetary policy. By the end of 1995 QCB's assists was increased to
reach 500 million riyals.
It can be noticed that in this period the number of banks remained the same
despite the fact that the banks expanded vertically by opening many branches,
which reached 81 branches in the year 2000. This is in addition to 14
representative offices. Grand lays Bank became a mixed bank, as the Qataris
owned 40% of the foreign company's assists. In this period the assets and
liabilities of banks doubled also to reach 48 billion riyals in comparison to 25.40
billion riyals in 1993. Commercial banks worked hard to improve their banking
methods and business techniques to echo global development in the art of
banking business.
The contribution of the financial and banking system in the total GDP:
The contribution of the financial and banking system in the total GDP was about
3.0% in 2000 to reach 1.8 billion riyals in the same year, compared with 997
million riyals in 1991 with an average growth rate of 81.3%. The average
contribution of the banking and financial system in the GDP was 3.0% in 2000
and 4.5% in 1998. The contribution of the finance sector, insurance and business
services was 37.9% in 2000 and the rate was between 32.4% in 1993 and 38.1%
in 1996.
Qatar Central Bank (QCB)
Qatar Central Bank was established in August 1993 to replace Qatar Monetary
Fund. It works to uphold the stability of the finance market. Its capital has been
increased to reach QR. 1 billion. The strength of the Qatari Riyal is attributed to
the strength the Qatari economy and the huge revenues of hard currency earned
from the exports of oil, gas and heavy industries products, in addition to the
stability of the banking system. The Bank has been continuing its policy to
liberalize interest rates since 1995. According to this policy banks are free to
determine the interest rates without restrictions, which created the right condition
for healthy competition among the banks operating in the country.
Current scenario of Qatar banking industry:
financial institutions not exceeding 50% of the banks capital and reserves, QCB
may extend the maturity of these loans or obligations based on a reasonable
plan specifying the measures and procedures that financial institutions must
adopt in order to meet the financial requirements set by the Bank.
Support banks' liquidity through Repo transactions with the Central Bank
which all banks must adhere to, in order to ensure their liquidity and solvency,
including liquidity ratio and credit ratio, in addition to the instructions issued with
regard to the banks liquidity management in both regular and unusual
circumstances. QCB shall also assess the liquidity management risks at each
bank, in accordance with these requirements. In this regard, the Central Bank
obliged all banks to apply the capital adequacy ratio according to (Basel II),
based on specific executive instructions with a minimum ratio prescribed at 10%
compared to 8% specified in the agreement.
profits at banks such as Commercial Bank of Qatar and Doha Bank, according to
Credit Suisse Group.
Bank, the third-largest lender, had their stock recommendations cut to neutral
from outperform, Mohamad Hawa, London-based research analyst at Credit
Suisse, wrote in a report on Wednesday.
We adjust our key forecasts and cut loan growth for Commercial Bank to
5.1 percent this year and Doha to 3.2 percent, Hawa wrote. The bank lowered
the 2011-2012 cumulative earnings estimates by 15.4 percent, he said.
Qatari citizens can borrow no more than QR2m ($549,254) on loans with a
maximum maturity of six years, Al Sharq reported April 11, without saying how it
obtained the information. Residents can borrow as much as QR400,000 on loans
of no more than four years. The interest rate was capped at 6.5 percent, the
newspaper said.
Tax Structure of Qatar
Law No. (11) of 1993 was issued on 14 July 1993 to cover the income tax system
and filing procedure in Qatar. In general, the law provides that any business
activity carried out in Qatar will be subject to tax. An activity has been defined as
any occupation, profession, service, trade or the execution of a contract or any
other business for the purpose of making profit. Income tax is levied on
partnerships and companies operating in Qatar whether they operate through
branches or in partnership with foreign companies.
Direct Taxes
Tax shall be levied on a taxpayers income arising from activities in the State of
Qatar. The term activities includes: profits realized on any project executed in
Qatar; profits realized from the sale of any of the companys assets; commission
due to agencies or arising from representation agreements or commercial
interest expenses; rent paid; salaries and labor cost, end of service benefits and
all related contents including charges allocated to end of service benefits,
pension funds and other similar charges; fees and taxes other than Income tax;
debts written off that are approved by the tax administration and which are in
accordance with standards established for this purpose.
Schedule of Banks in Qatar
Generally, banks are open from 7.30am to 1pm (Sunday to Thursday), but a
number of banks also open in the afternoon and on Saturday mornings as per
the work requirement. The local branches of Qatars National Bank are normally
open on Fridays and Saturdays.
Banking services in Qatar
Qatari Banks are extremely well financed, protected and well controlled, with the
Qatari establishment sustaining domestic banks, with direct investments. Kindling
of both national and international banks can be found throughout the nation. A
number of banks provide drive-in banking services, while others offer mobile
banking for customers who live in faraway areas. Large companies often have
banks located on-site, as do a number of government departments.
Retail banking services available in Qatar include branch banking, online and
telephone banking. The use of credit, debit and cash cards is common, and cash
is a trendy form of payment for regular dealings. The statements of banks and
official banking communication can be provided either in Arabic or English
language, and many of the banks in Qatar provide offset services in both
languages.
The main types of bank account in Qatar
There are three main types of accounts used for everyday banking and savings
in Qatar:
accounts, but access to funds may be limited, and savings accounts may allow
only a certain number of fee-free withdrawals. Savings accounts typically require
a minimum balance of around 5,000 QAR (875 GBP) to be maintained
with interest rates offered typically higher than either current or savings accounts.
These accounts may offer limited or no access to funds until the account
matures, and minimum account balances can be around 20,000 QAR (3,500
GBP)
Currency exchange in Qatar
airports, many of which are open 24 hours a day, but they typically offer low
exchange rates. Many of the hotels also exchange foreign currency, but again
their rates are typically collegial. To find the best exchange rates, look for citycentre bureaux de change.
ATMs in Qatar
and cities, and generally accept a broad variety of both national and international
cards. Envisage paying a fee for using ATMs operated by banks other than your
own.
Cash withdrawal using debit cards may be controlled to a daily limit set by
your bank, and to make cash withdrawals with a debit card you will need to have
funds available in your account. Many of the ATMs in Qatar can be operated
either in Arabic and English language both.
Credit and charge cards
American Express and Diners Club accepted to a smaller degree. If you withdraw
cash from an ATM using a credit card, guess to pay a fee.
Remember that you can often bargain over prices except if you pay with
a credit card. In that case you must pay the first price the vendor demands, and
theres likely to be an additive applied to credit card dealings.
Cheques
Since May 2010, the post-dating of cheques are no longer accepted, and the
recipient of a cheque is able to present the cheque instantly to their bank for
encashment. This may source difficulty for the tenants of borrowed properties in
Qatar as it is used to accept the practice to issue a series of post-dated cheques
to the owner for the period of a occupancy.
Going overdrawn
In Qatar, going insolvent on your current account without prior agreement is
taken very seriously. Unofficial overdrafts attract considerable fine charges and
fees. Issuing a cheque without the essential funds in your account is measured a
serious criminal offence, and the police will be notified at the judgment of the
bank concerned. Examination is common and punishments can be cruel,
including jail terms. When issuing cheques, be alert of the new laws relating to
post-dated cheques that is applied from May 2010) and above all, before you
mark a cheque, you must guarantee you have enough funds in your account.
Money transfers to and from Qatar
There is a wide diversity of specialist money transfer business in Qatar. Currency
regulations relating to the import and export of currencies are subject to change.
As of April 2010, there are no limitations on the EXIM of local or foreign currency
in or out of Qatar. However, Israeli currency is banned, and can neither be
brought into the country nor taken out.
Bank charges
Naturally, current accounts in Qatar are free so long as a minimum account
balance is maintained. Charges differ between account types and banks, so it is
wise to research charges before opening an account, particularly given that
changing banks can be difficult.
been able to accompany this growth over the past five years, and premiums have
grown substantially.
Life insurance
In 2008, life insurance accounted for only 14 percent of the GCCs total
insurance volume, but this has grown at a rate of 39 percent since. Qatar actually
showed a declining rate between 2005 and 2008.
There are reasons for this apparent lack of interest in life insurance in the region;
one is the diversity of products - there arent enough products to deal with the
populace - and the second is cultural reservations.
I think the cultural taboos around life insurance are being addressed by Takaful,
said Randeva. The growth of this organisation and the increasing acceptance of
their insurance structure is now leading to life insurance premiums that are
growing faster than non-life insurance premiums. But its relative, in the sense
that its growing from a very low base.
Trade relations of Qatar with other nations in the sector of banking and
insurance
Financial services
Banking
The banking subsector in Qatar comprises 15 commercial banks: eight are
Qatari-owned (i.e. five commercial banks, two Islamic banks, and the specific,
wholly state-owned, Qatar Industrial Development Bank (QIDB)); two Arab
banks; and five foreign banks. In 2001, 3,449 persons were occupied in banking
actions. In 2002, total assets of foreign banks represented 11.8% of total assets
in the subsector. Banking performance are highly concerted, with the three
largest banks (QNB, Doha Bank, and the Commercial Bank of Qatar) controlling
65.7% of total assets, 63.7% of loans advances, and 64% of customer deposits
at the end of 2000. Additionally, around half of commercial bank credit has
usually been focussed to the public sector.
Securities
Based on Law No. 14 of 1995, the Doha Securities Market (DSM) was formally
opened on 26 May 1997. It has a central registry, since August 1998, and
electronic trading was launched on 11 March 2002. There are 30 companies
listed, including companies in industry, banking, insurance, and other services.
However, three companies, Industries of Qatar (IQ), Q-Tel, and QNB, accounted
for 30.4%, 26% and 18.5%, respectively, of DSM's market capitalization at the
end of June 2003.There are about 170,000 investors registered in the DSM;
96% are Qatari, and the rest are GCC citizens and expatriates.
In analogous with Qatar's economic growth, the DSM has performed very
powerfully over the last few years, with the all-share index growing by 37.2% in
2001, 37.3% in 2002, and 69.8% in 2003.
Insurance
Qatar's insurance market consists of ten insurance and re-insurance companies:
five are Qatari (all listed in the DSM), two are from Lebanon, and one each from
Egypt, United Kingdom, and the United States. In 2001, 430 persons were
engaged in the subsector. The total number of insurance policies issued in Qatar
raised from 204,182 in 1997 to 252,659 in 2002 (85.6% were car insurance),
while the value of written premiums went from QR 529,672 to QR 691,460.
stance. There is always the risk that errors in fiscal calculations accentuate
volatility. Given the unpredictability of global oil prices, it is virtually impossible to
know whether price changes are temporary or lasting. Recognizing the
challenges, and the need for high levels of saving and a broader fiscal base, the
government will launch a budget reform program, built around a reorganization of
the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The key goal is successfully implementing
a comprehensive legal and budgetary framework for public finance, consistent
with the Permanent Constitution.
For Building Knowledge and Skills - As the Qatar economy diversifies from its
reliance on gas and oil, success will depend increasingly on the ability to
compete in a global knowledge economy. Continuing substantial investments in
educating and training of Qataris will be critical to achieving the goals of the
National Development Strategy 20112016. Beyond preparing citizens to be part
of the countrys economic engine, education and training offer multiple benefits to
society.
Qatar is a Middle Eastern peninsula jutting north into the Persian Gulf. The
country shares a limit with Saudi Arabia, and is situated between Bahrain to the
northwest and the United Arab Emirates to the southeast; Iran lies north
crossways the water. The terrain is largely level, rocky desert with uneven sands,
and with salt flats about the coast. The capital city is Doha; the city is single of
five ports, the others being Umm Said, Al Khor, Al Wakrah, and Ras Laffan.
Qatar has a population of just in excess of 1.9m (as at July 2012, including
expatriates). It is estimated that 40% are Arab, 18% Indian, 18% Pakistani, and
10% Iranian, with 14% making up other ethnic groups. The principal religion is
Islam.
Until October 2004, Qatari laws operated on a two-tier system: Sharia law was
administered at the local language, while the civil courts operated on the English
model overshadow from a period during which Qatar was a British protectorate.
A new unifying law has since move toward into force, and the Qatari Constitution
came into effect in June 2005; Islamic Sharia is the principal source of legislation.
This is why the State of Qatar is currently seeking to establish an integrated and
comprehensive database on education, to carry on the development of the
educational level of students to achieve high-quality education, to promote
community participation, increase the contribution of all sectors in education, to
strengthen the national identity and the Arab-Islamic culture of the Qatari society,
in addition to promoting scientific research and its applications, the continuous
development of education professionals, as well as promoting quality programs
within the school, particularly with regard to learning programs. Last but not least,
the State of Qatar seeks to make greater efforts towards the preparation of future
high school students wishing to enter the labor market.
The economic and social expansion that has been witnessed in current years by
the State of Qatar has reflected surely in a noticeable prosperity of higher
The Higher Education Institute assess and reviews the feasibility study and the
documents provided by the Institution and conduct any interviews and
consultations around it and then take one of the following decisions:
1.
Approves the application and the feasibility study and submits to the
Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council a technical
recommendation that the Councils executive Committee grant the
Institution a conditional license.
2.
3.
The organization can appeal the negative response decision to the Secretary
General of the Supreme Education Council within one month of the date the
application is rejected.
There has not at all been a Nobel Prize for education and it is the Qataris who
have been the first to generate an alike, launching the WISE prize last year,
worth $500,000 (319,000).
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was familiar for opening schools in countries such as
South Sudan
"We talk about the importance of education, but there was nothing prestigious
globally that really reflected that," said by Dr Abdulla.
Dr Abdulla said human contacts are a really significant part of this and he is
proud that the international universities in Qatar have 85 different nationalities
among the students.
But he wavers about whether he should say openly there is much "ignorance"
about his county.
In compare to India, Qatar has very good primary as well as graduate level
education system; there is vast opportunity for Indian education institute in Qatar,
The Federal government of Qatar launched its initiative of developing higher
education in Qatar under the slogan education for a new era, which aims to
provide the best educational programs for the sons and daughters of Qatar in
order to prepare them to meet the requirements of the economic and social
development process of the country.
Opportunity in Qatar for Education
There are a huge number of private and international schools in Qatar. The
majority expatriates and some Qataris choose to send their children to these
schools. These schools (and curricula) comprise Qatar Academy (IB World
School), Doha College (UK curriculum), American School of Doha, The Gulf
English School (UK / IB curriculum), Qatar International School (UK Curriculum
for England), MES Indian School and Ideal Indian School (CBSE) and English
Modern School.
Qatars education organization has been developed to teach its own elites in the
range of fields of education. Different colleges and universities have been
developed to provide modern education to students from Qatar and for foreign
Grants and Scholarships are also obtainable in some universities and colleges.
There are various top universities in Qatar offering range of courses in a range of
fields such as
Qatar University
There are many people from Gujarat live in Qatar, so obvious there is opportunity
for Gujarat universities to establish their courses in Qatar. Vice versa Qatar
University has potentiality to establish their education program in Gujarat, the
area such as: Management, Engineering and Medical .
Same time Gujarat immerge as a model state across the world through its
inclusive growth strategy and business model, the state government initiate to
provide platform for the foreign players in all industrial and service area.
Opportunities in the education sector are those associated with new privately
funded schools taking part in the Outstanding Private Schools Project includes
teacher training, curriculum standards, innovation in teaching and learning
methodologies, pedagogy and equipment and learning problems. The awarding
bodies that should be move towards for these chances are the Supreme
Education Council, The Higher Education Institute as well the Evaluation Institute
and the Outstanding Private Schools Committee.
AVIATION SECTOR
Qatar airways were established on November 22, 1993.this airlines stared his
operation on January 1994 it is owned by privately members of royal family of
Qatar. Qatar Airways is a relatively new regional airlines that is moving toward
becoming a global brand. It has aggressively moved toward fulfilling its growth
strategy goals, partly due to increasing brand recognition and awareness The
image created is that of a young, progressive and high-quality airline that offers
excellent and unique customer service. It also promotes traditional Arabic
hospitality while embracing modern society and an openness to other cultures. It
sends this message through its style of service and also with a staff of
employees on board their airlines who come from a variety of backgrounds.
Qatar Airways faces the same type of challenge as any new brand, but it also
has the challenge of having its image directly associated with the image of the
country of Qatar. For this reason, the employees of Qatar Airways like to present
themselves as goodwill ambassadors to the country and culture, besides
promoting the quality service of the airlines itself.
one of the youngest fleets in the world. Qatar Airways was launched on January
20, 1994. Government of Qatar owns 50 % of share and 50% of others are
private shareholders. The head office of Qatar Airways is at Qatar Airways
Tower, Doha, Qatar. The official web-site is www.qatarairways.com, Qatar
Airways has network of 124 Destinations worldwide. There are 14,600
employees in Airline and 7500 employees in subsidiaries of Qatar Airlines.
Functions of Aviation Industry In Qatar:
First class
Recliner seats at 160 degrees, fully flat 180, degree beds and 79 inch seat pitch,
121 seat configuration, 23 inch x 18.5 inch meal table allows dinner for two
and a side cocktail table, Up to 17 inch personal touch screen LCD TVs
Business class
Economy class
One of the worlds most generous seat pitches of up to 34 inch, Four course inflight meal service with complimentary bar service, Up to 10.6 inch personal TV
screen with fully interactive in-fligh.t
From Qatar Airways hub in Doha, the countrys capital, the airline has developed
a global network of over 120 destinations, covering Europe, Middle East, Africa,
South Asia, Asia Pacific, North America and South America with a modern fleet
of over 110 passenger and cargo aircraft.
For 2013, Qatar Airways has so far announced an expansion of its global
footprint to serve Gassim (Saudi Arabia); Najaf (Iraq); Phnom Penh (Cambodia);
Chicago, its fourth gateway in the United States; Salalah (Oman) and Chengdu
(China).
Over the past 10 years, the Indian aviation has moved from a closed,
Liberalization of the sector and entry of low cost carriers have been the
main drivers for the growth. The sector has also witnessed growth in terms of
increased airport infrastructure and increased numbers of operating airlines.
the country. It has 17 airports, including one international airport, under the
operational jurisdiction of Airports Authority of India (AAI). All except three
airports are operational and most run scheduled fights, through there are cyclical
variations.
Mumbai, India : One of the world's fastest growing airlines, Qatar Airways,
has identified India as a key element in its multi-billion dollar ambitious growth
plans, a top airline official said here today.
Apart from supporting World Travel India as the 'Official Airline' the gas-
rich emirate's National Flag carrier has taken up a 110 square metre stand,
where it is showcasing the airline's history, culture and future plans as well as
Qatar's rich heritage, tourism and economic might.
"Qatar and Qatar Airways, both have very old and strong links to India. We
treasure that and to show our commitment to the Indian market and to affirm the
importance we place on our ties with India, we are here today before you," Qatar
Airways Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said to delegates at the
accompanying forum.
Giving a background of the airline, the Qatar Airways' CEO said the young
airline is moving rapidly on the upward curve and is now set to achieve greater
heights.
Qatar Airways is itself increasing the fleet to 52 aircraft in the next five
years - and to 56 aircraft by 2011. It recently signed a US$ 5.1 billion order for 34
Airbus aircraft.
due to compact capability of Japan's nuclear power plant life which has
increased after the disaster in Japan in 2011.
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Health sector of Qatar has come a long way since the country's first hospital
opened its doors almost 50 years ago. Today, the industry boasts the most
advanced medical equipment and highly qualified staff, a countrywide system of
hospitals and healthcare centres, as well as a cardiology department that is
referred to by outside specialists as "one of the best in the world". And as per the
report from the general secretariat of the GCC ministers of health, Qatar enjoys
the region's lowest maternal mortality rate.
the health research programme, and supervise and analyse progress towards
achieving those objectives.
The Supreme Council of Health does not give direct healthcare services; rather,
these are the dependability of public health institutions, such as the Hamad
Medical Corporation and other private healthcare sources.
rehabilitation center for disabled adults, elderly people and handicapped children;
it also includes plastic surgery, ENT surgery, ophthalmology, day surgery and a
stroke unit
patients aged 15+; provides radiation oncology service for patients of all ages)
Market size
India
74.2 Billion
Qatar
43.5 Billion
Gujarat
22.3 Billion
Source: Department of Commerce, GOI
India is the seventh largest country in the world and the second most populous
country after China. A huge amount of private capital will be vital in the coming
years to enhance and expand Indias healthcare infrastructure to meet the needs
of a growing population and an invasion of medical tourists. Total healthcare
infrastructure expenses for 2013 are expected to reach $14.2 billion.
Particulars
India
Qatar
Gujarat
17593
6418
1592
Beds
875000
246700
60712
Doctors
592215
284314
44321
Nurses
737000
74100
81000
Dentists
80000
9350
11600
Pharmacists
350000
181400
17120
In 2013 the healthcare industry in India is expected to increase in size from its
current 12.72 billion to 29.6 billion. For the healthcare India will spend 33.8
billion in the next five years as the country, on an economic upsurge, is
witnessing changes in its demographic profile accompanied with lifestyle
diseases and increasing medical expenses. Revenues from the healthcare sector
account for 5.2% of the GDP and it employs over 4 million people. Revenues can
reach 6.5 to 7.2% of GDP and direct and indirect employment can double in
2013.
India is one of the worlds leading destinations for medical tourism, providing
treatments in complex areas such as joint replacements, orthopaedic surgery,
cardiology and cosmetic procedures at nearly one-tenth of the cost incurred in
the United States. The medical tourism industry is expected to grow by at least
30% annually, as international consumers look to reduce their healthcare
expenditures.
The medical equipment industry is around US$ 2.17 billion and is growing
at 15 per cent per year. It is estimated to reach US$ 4.97 billion by 2013.
Medical Tourism
Opportunities
The analysis highlights various pockets of opportunity within the Indian
healthcare sector. The keys for opportunity within the Indian Healthcare sector
are Medical Infrastructure, Telemedicine, Medical Equipment, Medical textiles,
Health Insurance, Clinical Trials, Health services outsourcing and Medical value
travel.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The construction industry plays an vital role in the socio economic growth of a
country. The actions of the industry have huge implication to the success of
national socio-economic growth goal of given that infrastructure, sanctuary and
employment. It include hospitals, schools ,townships, offices, houses and other
building; town communications, highways, roads, ports, railways, airports; power
systems; irrigation and agriculture systems; telecommunications etc.
Globally, construction industry is regard as one of the major fragmented industry.
An estimation of annual global construction output is probably closer to U.S $ 4.5
trillion. The construction industry is also a prime source of employment generation
offering job opportunities to millions of unskilled, semi-skilled and capable labor
force. Worldwide picture of construction output and employment in developing and
developed countries can be seen in table -1 below.It can be seen from the table-1
that total construction output worldwide was estimated at just over $3,000billion.
Output is heavily concentrated (77 per cent) in the high income countries
(WesternEurope, North America, Japan and Australasia). The contribution of low
and center income country be only 23 % of total world construction output .
Qatar is a supreme ruler state with a populations of about 200,000 Qatari state
citizens and a total populace of about 1,700,000. Ten years ago lots of reader
would have been forgive for not meaningful much regarding the country, but today
it is enjoy high global visibility. Its quickly increasing importance has resulted from
a variety of factors: it is now the worlds major exporter of LNG; its sovereign
wealth finance, Qatar Investment Ability, has made several high profile overseas
investments.
Qatar may contain a little population, but it has vast tactics for infrastructure
growth in the next 10 years, funded by its hydrocarbon export. At the end of
March 2011, two vital documents be published by the Qatari administration: the
National Development Strategy 2011 2016, and the budget for 2011 to 2012.
Both are extremely useful.
Qatar witness increase in rentals before the economic recession with change in
ownership law allow foreigner to buy property in designated areas of Qatar. The
increase in rentals resulted in yield of about 12% in 2008. Though, the global
economic slowdown materially affected the residential construction market of
Qatar in 2010 and 2011, mostly due to a reduction in demand. The recession had
a profound effect on selling price and rental. This led to a decline in average rental
yield across Qatar as a fall in rental was more when compared to a fall in property
prices. Currently, gross rental yields in Qatar stands at around 10%39.
Business Activities
FIFA 2022 projects to help Qatar's non-hydrocarbon sector grow at 8%Qatar remains one of the fastest growing economies in the world. This year the
emirate is recording strong growth of 8% in the non-hydrocarbons sector as large
investment outlays for projects are set to start construction. Qatars inflation is
likely to remain at 2.5% this year.
Qatar New Airport to open in April 2013As the expanding airline Qatar Airways urgently needs a modern infrastructure on
its central hub in Doha, the construction of the New Doha International Airport,
located 5 kilometers east of the present airport, was initiated in 2006 as a
response to a projected demand for additional international passenger capacity to
the region. The airport will span more than 22 sq. km land area and includes two
runways designed specifically to accommodate the new Airbus A380 superjumbo.
Qatar orders tram system from SiemensThe Qatar Foundation (QF) charges Siemens with the construction of a tram
system on QFs campus in the capital Doha. The order is worth more than 100
million Euros. The Emirate Qatar invests in education again and plans the
construction of a new central library. For this German know-how was assured in
the form of Claudia Lux, managing director of the central state library Berlin.
Claudia Lux will help building up a central library in Qatar which is expected to
open in 2014
Qatar to have 550 km of new expressway
The speedy and sometimes unexpected growth of population in the recent years
has been identified in Qatars transportation masterplan (Transportation
Masterplan for the State Qatar TMPQ) which aims at developing a system
suitable for a population even three to five times larger than the present one.
Included in that masterplan are a new road hierarchy and projections for future
public transport sysems.
The construction sector in Qatar will remain to be the top player in the area in the
long-term, given, the giant projects being taken up in the country.
The construction market in Qatar is measured as a harmless haven for area
investors, given, the steady business environment here while there is broader
local discontent, & also due to the vast hydrocarbon wealth inflating public
funds(reserves). But, majority of the projects are yet to take off, and hence, its
influence on construction sector will be distinguished only from this year.
The construction sector in Qatar is possible to make main improvement &
advances from 2016, in view of the mega projects at hand. However, BMI warns
that there will be possible risk of decreasing margins, due to growing construction
costs with the flow in infrastructure investments.
Potentiality in future
Business Opportunities
Openness to foreign investmentQatar has one of the fastest growing economies in the world estimates. Qatar's
investment liberalization policies are proceeding on a gradual basis, based on a
desire to protect local companies from speedy competition.
Expropriation and compensationLaw No. 13/2000, Article 8 states: 1) Foreign investment shall neither directly nor
indirectly be subject to expropriation unless such measures are for the public
welfare and implemented in a non-discriminatory way, against a at the appointed
time and reasonable compensation; 2) Compensation shall be equal to the market
value of the investment at the time of expropriation, and shall be paid without
excessive delay.
The law provides for corporate mergers, corporate bonds, and the exchange
of corporate partnerships into joint stock companies. Joint ventures involving
foreign partners usually take the form of limited liability partnerships. Law No.
15/1990 does not allow foreign investors to enter into a joint stock company
with Qatari partners.
Within Qatar, owners of trademarks, copyrights and patents depend on Qatari laws
and regulations for protection. Intellectual property rights in Qatar are protected by
The Ministry of Health requires registration of all pharmaceutical products
imported into the country and will not register unauthorized copies of products
patented in other countries.
Transparency of the regulatory systemThere are four regulatory bodies in Qatar, though plans are underway to create a
joined regulatory authority for the country. It remains unclear when the necessary
Foreign-trade zones/free portsCompanies operating at the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) can
import goods and services duty free. Foreign entities wishing to invest in the
QSTP apply for a license with the Park's managing board. No other licensing rules
prevalent in the country will apply to the above businesses, although individuals,
contracts and agreements are subject to the criminal and civil laws of the state.
Licensed foreign companies can enjoy 100 percent ownership and full capital and
income repatriation benefits
mechanisms.
desalinated water for irrigation, however, has helped to expand the production of
fruits such as dates and melons and vegetables such as tomatoes, squash, and
eggplant, which Qatar now exports to other Persian Gulf countries. Production of
meat, cereal-grains, and milk also began to increase by the end of the 20th
century.
The agricultural part in the situation of Qatar is getting large resources from the
condition as one of the main pillars of growth on which the nation depends to
gather its basic needs and carry on monetary independence.
The shape has work to get around likely obstacles that impede level expansion of
cultivation. It supports farmers and public agricultural investments by provided
that mixed seeds and saplings of crop plants, securing chemical pesticide,
agricultural tools and veterinary and pest battle armed forces for farm animals
and crop. The State also, establishes agricultural project and investigational
farms, materials current technologies for agricultural projects and enacts
necessary legislation to protect natural resources of farm animals and
farming union. In 1999 the desertification combat convention, Qatar has build up
its hard work to struggle this natural occurrence which represent a grave
obstruction to farming growth.
Agriculture is a considered sector in Qatar since of its serious role in the nation's
Food safety. Domestic crop growing witnessing development harms mainly
related to the shortage of irrigation water, the reduced quality of the soils, and
unhelpful climatic setting. Qatar imports over 90% of its fare supplies. 2008
amounted to QR 4.38 billion, or US $1.2 billion The agricultural deal shortage.
Growing the farming part will have need of the introduction of most excellent
practices and a agricultural business sculpt that stresses financial efficiency,
best possible use of limited resources, smallest impact on the location and
commercial and sustainable farming. Single key tactic will be the consumption of
water applies capable crop making technologies such as secluded and prohibited
atmosphere production and hydroponics as well as advanced irrigation system.
The agriculture division will moreover necessitate a bazaar stabilization plan that
contains both inputs and subsidy and a cost hold up device.
The giant setting up effort required to build up the farming sector will necessitate
well-managed stakeholder contribution; all-inclusive land use setting up and
agricultural zoning; revised agricultural policy, legislation, and parameter; a wideranging approach for agriculture examine and addition and university-level
training; and complete devices and strategies for the fisheries and farm animals
sectors.
Business potentiality of India into Qatar related to Agriculture industry:
As per above we can see that the Qatars Agricultural sector facing the shortage
of irrigation water, the reduced quality of the soils, and unhelpful climatic setting.
We all know that Indian Agriculture sector is quite rich in terms of Supply of
irrigation water, high quality of soil and healthy climate. So Indian agriculture
sector has these three types of opportunity in terms of agriculture sector.
As per above the Qatars agriculture sector facing stresses financial efficiency,
best possible use of limited resources, smallest impact on the location and
commercial and sustainable farming.
Single key tactic for creating business opportunity in qatar will be the supply of
water applies capable crop making technologies such as secluded and prohibited
atmosphere production and hydroponics as well as advanced irrigation system.
Fisheries
The fisheries of Qatar, like other Arabian Gulf countries, are primarily artisanal in
nature. Although Qatars shrimp fishery reached production levels of over 900 t
per year in the 1970s and involved a small number of industrial trawlers as well
as artisanal vessels, the Government closed the fishery in 1993 in response to
declining landings and there has been no production since that time.
Fishing methods used in Qatar include gillnet, large wire traps (local
name gargoor), small gargoor, and hook-and-line. Many boats use a combination
of fishing gear. The most important sector of the fishery is the fish trap (gargoor)
fishery that targets groupers, emperors and grunts.
There is also an active, but unquantified, recreational fisheries sector that targets
the same species as the professional fishery, in particular the groupers, grunts,
emperors and mackerel.
Exports, which are mainly re-exports, rose dramatically in 2001 from virtually
nothing to 2,100 t of fresh and frozen fish. Imports also have risen strongly in
recent years, almost doubling in the period from 1996 to 2001 from 1572 t to
3820 t.
Aquaculture
Aquaculture is not a traditional activity in Qatar and there is no significant
aquaculture production. The University if Qatar has experimental facilities and a
farm (established in 1988) that focuses on rabbit fish (Siganus caniculatus) and
grouper (Epinephelus spp) culture. However, no major commercial construction
occurs.
Catch utilization
Fish that is landed is taken by fishermen or middlemen to the fish auction which
is held each day between 0400 and 0600 hours at the Doha Central Market. Fish
retailers purchase fish at this auction and transport the whole product to their
shops for sale to the public. For the local market, fish are sold primarily whole,
fresh chilled. However, when there is a surplus, the product can be frozen or
dried for later sale.
Most production is consumed locally although some fish is exported to
neighboring countries, particularly Saudi Arabia.
A Fisheries Enforcement Committee was established in 1997 to address the
issue of illegal fishing, but this still remains a significant problem.
Increasing fishing effort and environmental issues such as land reclamation and
dredging are emerging as significant issues in Qatars fisheries.
Economic role of the fishery industry
The commercial fisheries sector is small and contributes less than 0.1% to GDP.
However, the sector is important from a socio-economic viewpoint in that it
provides the main economic activity and employment for numerous coastal
villages.
In addition, the recreational fishing sector in Qatar is developing. There are about
1 000 pleasure craft at the various boat marinas in Qatar, about 80 percent of
which are used for recreational fishing.
Fisheries management
Fisheries regulations that control inputs are in-place, but fulfillment has been
limited. Illegal fishing methods are commonly being used. Output controls are not
used in any Qatari fisheries.
Because of the regional distribution of many of the key species taken by the
commercial fishery in Qatar, independent management of the stocks of fish in
Qatari waters is difficult. Regional co-operation in management is achieved
through the Regional Commission for Fisheries, RECOF.
There is a growing and presently uncontrolled recreational fishing sector that is in
direct competition with commercial fishermen.
coastal
So India has opportunity to provide suitable marine , coastal or land based sites
for Aquaculture in Qatar.
What does the Indian Dairy Industry has to Offer to Foreign Investors?
India is a land of opportunity for investors looking for new and expanding
markets. Dairy food processing holds immense potential for high returns. Growth
prospects in the dairy food sector are termed healthy, according to various
studies on the subject.
The basic infrastructural elements for a successful enterprise are in place.
supporting manpower
Dairy foods can be manufactured and packaged for export to countries where
Indian food enjoys basic acceptance. The manufacturing may be carried out in
contract plants in India. An option to market the products in partnership with local
distribution channels.
Distribution channels:
For refrigerated and frozen food distribution, a world class cold chain would help
in providing quality assurance to the consumers around the region.
Retailing:
There is scope for standardizing and upgrading food retailing in major
metropolitan cities to meet the shopping needs of a vast middle class. This area
includes grocery stores of European and North American quality, warehousing
and distribution.
Import and export regulation related to agriculture , Dairy & fisheries
products.
Customs duties and procedures
If applicable, the company/Branch will also need to be entered in the Importers'
Register and/or Contractors' Register.
The import of goods into Qatar is regulated by the Customs Law (No.(40) of
2002) which implements the regulations of the GCC Customs Union. In general a
person wishing to import goods into Qatar for sale must be registered in the
Importers' Register and be approved by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce.
Goods (see exempt goods referred to below) can be imported through a
registered importer with the payment of a standard rate of customs duty of 5% of
invoice (Cost, Insurance and Freight) value. In addition to customs duty,
legalisation fees are payable on import documentation.
Documentation requirements
To release imports the following documents are required:
Duty exemptions
The GCC States have permitted a list of some 417 exempted goods, and have
also approved new regulations providing for customs duty exemptions for imports
for industrial projects related to agricultural.
Exemptions from customs duty can be obtained for the import of equipment
relating to a particular project as can exemptions from customs duty for the
import of primary or semi-manufactured materials where they are not available
locally.
Exports
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After Qatar declared its independence from British rule, the country continues to
change & grow on an almost daily basis, it is remarkable to consider the
differences to have come about over the past 4 years, never mind 40, and for
those who have witnessed the times changing, the modern day Doha is different
beyond recognition in most aspects. Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030),
launched in October 2008, builds a bridge from the present to the future. It aims
to transform Qatar into an advanced country, sustaining its development &
providing a high standard of living for its entire peoplefor generations to come.
It foresees a vibrant and prosperous Qatar with economic & social justice for all.
It envisages all Qataris working together in pursuing these aspirations, with burly
Islamic & family values guiding their collective energies.
The economic development of Qatar has been almost wholly based on its
petroleum & natural gas industries, which began in 1940. The nation has
experienced fast increase over the last 7 years due to high oil prices, & in 2008
posted its eighth consecutive budget surplus.
Qatar holds the earths third largest natural gas reserves & is the single largest
supplier of runny natural gas. Qatar is also member of OPEC & is significant net
exporter of oil.
In 2010, preliminary estimates from Qatar National Bank indicate that the oil &
gas zones accounted for over half of Qatars 2010 GDP. Qatar is wholly
dependent on oil & natural gas for all of its main energy consumption. Although
the transferation zone continues to contribute significantly to increase in oil
demand, all electric town capability in Qatar is gas-fired. Qatars total main
energy consumption in 2008 surpassed one quadrillion Btu for the 1st time,
having almost doubled since 2001. This fast increase was driven by the similarly
fast increase of its economy. In fact, Qatars energy intensity (total consumption
per dollar of GDP) increased by less than five % over that same period.
In 2011, EIA estimates that condensate & NGL manufacture has exceeded one
million
bbl/d,surpassing
crude
oil
manufacture.
Analysts
estimate
that
Pipeline
Marine
etc. The Emir, HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani visited India in April 1999 &
in May 2005. The Prime Minister & Minister for Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Hamad
bin Jassim al Thani visited India in April 2006. Honble Prime Minister visited
Doha on November 9 - 10, 2008, marking the 1st ever visit by an Indian Prime
Minister.
The Prime Minister, accompany by a high level delegation including Minister of
Petroleum & Natural Gas, Minister of abroad Indian relationships, Dy. Chairman
Planning Commission, MOS (EA) and NSA visited Qatar on November 9 - 10.
During his visit, PM held wide-ranging discussions with the Emir. The delegation
level talks headed by the 2 PMs together with this the entire range of bilateral
engagement.
enhance the economic content of the relationship. Both sides agreed to set up a
high level monitoring mechanism, which would analysis, on a regular basis,
progress on decisions taken up for the period of the visit. This Committee is
being co-Chaired by HE Khalid al Attiyah, Minister of State for International
Cooperation & Principal Secretary to PM. The 1st meeting of this Committee was
held in New Delhi in February 2009. The 2nd meeting was held in Doha on
November 14, 2009 & the third meeting in Delhi on January 3 - 4, 2011.During
the 2nd meeting of HLMM, both sides concluded a MOU on facilitating Qatari
ventures into India. The MOU provides for the setting up of a Joint Committee to
manage its implementation. Joint Working Groups have also been set up for
cooperation in the field of HRD (yet to meet) & in the field of Fertilizers &
Petrochemicals (met once in February 2010). The third meeting of HLMM agreed
to comprise the pending Joint Committees & to hold the meetings in a time jump
manner.
minerals etc. Qatars exports to India amounted to US$ 2.8 billion in 2008 as
compared to US$ 896 million in 2005. India is the 4th largest export market for
Qatar after Japan, South Korea & Singapore.
th
ranks at the 10 position. As per Indian statistics, Indias exports to Qatar for
2009-10 were $537 million while our imports from Qatar for the same period
amounted to $4.6 billion.
In 2004, the Qatari exports value reached QR 67.162, 332 billion according to the
statistics of the Council of Planning- 2004. Asia is the main market for the Qatari
exports, where Japan as well china & India buy most of Qatar's exports of crude
oil, which continues next to with liquefied natural gas (LNG) to control the Qatari
structure of exports at present.
Oil & gas-related industries export their products to various countries. For
example, Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) sells petrochemicals to the
GCC countries as well India, Pakistan & Australia; the products of Qatar Fertilizer
Company (QAFCO) go to India & china & the products of Qatar Steel Company
(QASCO) are sold mainly to the other GCC member states.
The value of the Qatari imports reached QR14.749, 376 billion in 2002, touching
QR13.678, 000 billion in 2001.
The European community comes on top of the list with 38% of the value of
Qatars imports estimated at 10.25.000 dollars. Imports from France mounted to
5.846.000.000 dollars, & the GCC imports advanced to additional rank in its
imports rising to 4.13.000.000 dollars. Non-Arab Asian countries come 2nd with
imports conventional at 4.12.000.000 riyals.
The venture consist of US$ 7.32 billion for physical infrastructure development, &
they have a rest is project-specific ventures dedicated by a choice of public &
Private companies in three PCPIRs Visakhapatnam & East Godavari in Andhra
Pradesh,Bharuch in Gujarat & East Midnapore in West Bengal.US-based
industrial gases company Praxair has decided to invest about US$ 370.74 million
into its India operations,said Gajanan Nabar, Managing Director,Praxair India.
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) plans to invest approximately
US$ 3.39 billion for the next five years for capatown expansion together with a
brown field refinery project at Manali close to Chennai by an outlay of US$ 1.69
billion.
Essar Oil proposes to extend its refinery capability by 2 million tonnes a year at
Vadinar in Gujarat with an venture of US$ 278.46 million. The company will
increase its volume 20 million tonnes by 2012.According to Mr S Sundareshan,
Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas, public zone oil companies are going away
to be the mostly investors in Kerala over the next 2 years as they have allocated
over US$ 1.61 billion money in the State. State-owned refinery & marketing firm,
Hindustan Petroleum plans to spend US$ 4.87 billion into a new refinery with a
capatown of 18 million tonnes per year in Maharashtra.
The oil & gas zone accounts for around 60% of Qatars GDP. Qatars oil reserves
are predictable at around 15.2bn barrels of crude other than it is its abundance of
natural gas (from the worlds largest non-associated gas field) that is fuelling
Qatars development. Qatar Petroleum, Qatar gas & Ras Gas are spearheading
activity in the zone in partnership with large IOCs. Qatar is the leading worldwide
exporter of LNG. With Shells Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) plant expected to
become operational by late 2010/early 2011, Qatars GTL cap town will also be
the largest in the world.
The natural gas in Qatar covers a large portion of the world supply of natural gas.
According to Oil & Gas Journal, as of January 1, 2011, reserves of natural gas in
Qatar were measured at approximately 896 trillion cubic feet (25.4 trillion cubic
meters) & this measurement means that the state contains 14% of all known
natural-gas reserves, as the world's third-largest reserves, behind Russia & Iran.
The mostly of Qatar's natural gas is located in the massive offshore North Field,
which spans an area roughly equivalent to Qatar itself. A part of the world's
largest non-associated, natural-gas field, the North Field, is a geological
extension of Iran's South Pars / North Dome Gas-Condensate field, which holds
an additional 450 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural-gas reserves.
A 2nd growth area, & one no less related to water, lies behind a Gulf-wide shift
on the part of the upstream oil & gas zone towards offshore projects. Regional
banking group Mashreq stated in mid-January that this increasing focus in
offshore will benefit regional contractors, with 45 projects on going in midJanuary 2 more than the peak level recorded in 2008, before the worldwide
economic slowdown slashed energy demand.
Output from oil & gas projects in the Gulf contributes significantly to the GDPs
that means gross domestic products of countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council
which includes Qatar, corporate & venture banking group head Julio De
Quesada said. This new focus on offshore production should be a boost to the
continuing economic development of the region.
According to Pennwell Corporation, which hosted the Offshore Middle East 2013
conference in Qatar at the end of January, one of the most important challenges
facing the offshore oil & gas industry is access to modern technology. The shift
offshore has attracted interest across the region from new entrants to the market
capable of providing equipment, products & services to the offshore zone,
alongside the more established worldwide contractors, Mashreq said.
Oil & Gas potential in Qatar
The oil & gas zone accounts for around 60% of Qatars GDP. Qatars oil reserves
are predictable at around 15.2bn barrels of crude other than it is its abundance of
natural gas (from the worlds largest non-associated gas field) that is fuelling
Qatars development. Qatar Petroleum, Qatar gas & Ras Gas are spearheading
activity in the zone in partnership with large IOCs. Qatar is the leading worldwide
exporter of LNG. With Shells Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) plant expected to
become operational by late 2010/early 2011, Qatars GTL cap town will also be
the largest in the world.
UK Trade & Investment Zone briefing: Oil & Gas opportunities in Qatar the oil
& gas zone will remain central to Qatars development plans for the foreseeable
future, offering opportunities for related product/service providers.
Opportunities in the oil along with gas zone exist in a number of areas including
those below.
Cleaner procedures/technologies: With gas production due to hit 77mtpa by
the end of 2010 focus is turning to implement cleaner technologies in the
zone. Proven products in this area which also demonstrate lower
maintenance have potential in the market.
Training/Skill Enhancement : Many IOCs offer this training in-houtilize
although opportunities exist from time to time to deliver more specialists
training.
Qatar - Oil & Gas Equipment Opportunities & Trends:
Qatars prosperity of hydrocarbon resources is the pouring force at the back the
nations marvelous economic increase in recent years. About $115 billion has
been invested in Qatars energy zone in the last 10 years.
Tourism Sector
DOHA20 May 2012 The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) released its report on
the performance of the tourism sector in Qatar during the first quarter of 2012
which saw the average number of GCC visitors to Doha saw a 22% growth.
Qatar is set to see the fastest growth in tourism in year, with World Travel &
Tourism Council (WTTC) forecast 13.2 % growth.
Qatar has a rapidly growing tourist industry of airlines flying in and out each day
increased dramatically over the last few years. compare to under developed,
Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Qatar is set of rapid expansion in every year under the
current leadership.
List of Tourist destination of Qatar
Al Wakrah Is a small town situated halfway between Doha & Mesaieed. It is the
middle for a booming commercial fishing industry and has an old fishing port, still
it use date. The town is famous for fine mosques & many houses reflecting the
old Islamic architecture style.
Alkhor Al Khor is a coastal city 57 kilometers north of Doha with a port for small
ships and fishing boats. Al Khor has been developing rapidly over the past few
years and the trend is likely to continue with the onslaught of various industrial
projects are mainly gas based.
Sealine Beach Resort Situated 55 km from capital, resort offers are a large
variety of rooms, villas, chalets, and all with a sea view. The resort also has
sports and recreational activities and a number of restaurants alongside with
meeting and conference facilities.
The Palm Tree Island is 10- minute boat ride in Doha Corniche. The Island for
children & family facility, a restaurant offer seafood and barbecue meals and a
cafe serving snacks and refreshments.
Entertainment City (the Kingdom of Aladdin) The Kingdom of Aladdin lies in
west area. It will be more then 18 game features to suit all age . It also has a rest
house, in artificial lagoon, and theater a cafeteria.
The Zoo The zoo lies 20 km from Doha Salwa Road. It has a different collection
of animals, reptiles & birds, as well as a small amusement park for children.
Role of economic contribution of Tourism
Travel & Tourism continues to be one of the worlds biggest industries. The total
impact of the industry means that, in 2011, it contributed 9% of international GDP
or a value of over US doller 6 trillion, and granted for 255 million jobs. Over the
last ten years this industry is projected to grow by an average of 4% annually,
taking it to 10% of worldwide GDP, or some US$10 trillion. By 2022, it is
predictable that it will account for 328 million jobs or 1 in every 10 jobs on the
planet.
Investment
Travel & Tourism investment in 2011 was QAR4.8bn, or 2.4% of total investment.
It should rise by 15.0% in 2012, and rise by 6.2% pa over the next ten years to
QAR10.1bn in 2022 (2.5% of total).
The Travel
&
Tourism
Competitiveness
Report
2011 ranked
the
price
Investment
Travel & Tourism is expected to have attracted capital investment of 743.0bn in
2011. This is expected to rise by 3.5% in 2012, and rise by 5.6% pa over the next
ten years to USD1 320.4 bn in 2022. And Travel & Tourisms share of total
national investment will rise from 4.8% in 2012 to 5.1% in 2022.
As a result of the relative surge in tourism across to the Middle East, growth and
transition of a tourist based economy has been affected by lack of regulation to
govern industry.
instance in Qatar
Ministry of
Business & Trade and Ministry of Foreign Affairs which ultimately led to a very
centralized and a hectic red tape process.
New policy
The draft Law for the Regulation of Touristic Activities (Tourism Law) is said to
provide a clear division of power and streamlined decision making process
therefore will mean a licensing and approval system that is easier for incumbents
understand. This whilst putting pressure on regulator it allows the investor or
entity to know what expect, or to prepare themselves and their business plans
accordingly, and help alleviate fears of the unknown.
Transition
It is anticipated that the new Tourism Law will clarify procurement licensing and
permitting rules and provide requisite powers to relevant authorities to approve
and administer tourisms plan. The law will provide a regulatory framework for the
tourism industry whole, and further, act as impetus for the industry and Qatar
generally to work towards the ultimate goal of improving the countrys readiness
for the influx of tourists over the next 10 years. Qatar is progressing in its move
from a business centre to become a bigger player in the tourism industry: the
new law is a sign of this change.
also
Report
of 2011 ranked
the price
large industry.
calculated fortourism generated $121 and 6.4% of the nation's GDP in year
2011. It will responsible for 39,3 millions jobs that 7.9% of its total employment.
GDP of the tourism sector has expanded 229% between 1990 & 2011. That
sector are predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 7, 7% in next decade.
In year 2011 forecast World Travel and Tourism Council predicted the annual
growth to be 8, 8% between 2011 and 2021.
All told, some 550 million Indians travel to other parts of the country every year.
One school let out for summer and many families set off the annual visits for
grandparents in their native town or village. Wealthy families from Punjab &
Gujarat in
RETAIL SECTOR
Qatars retail sector is appears well-placed for solid growth over the next few
years, with prospects looking even brighter in the medium term as the economy is
expected to gain further momentum as a result of the governments investment
programmers and the feel-good factor leading up to hosting the 2022 FIFA World
Cup, Global Arab Network reports according to OBG.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts an expansion in Qatars GDP of
up to 18% of this year, and the state was committed to a huge investment
programmer that will see 10 of billions of dollars flow into the economy through
new projects, most of which were aimed at improving the nations infrastructure,
diversifying the economic base & boosting employment.
With per capita GDP the highest in the world at more than $86,000 a year a
figure that is set to grow as the economy continues to expand Qataris are in a
strong position to spend.
Local retailers should be buoyed by a grounds well of consumer confidence to
accompany the continuing increase in discretionary spending power, with two
recently released reports showing that optimism is on the rise.
According to the latest quarterly consumer confidence survey conducted by
online job site Bayt.com, in conjunction with research specialists YouGov Siraj,
Qatars consumers are increasingly positive in their outlook, a confidence that is
expected to be translated into higher spending in the countrys shops. The study
found that 55% of Qatari respondents felt the local economy would be even
stronger in a years time, with just one in 10 believing it will worsen in 2011. Some
50% believe their financial position will improve this year and 52% are confident
the employment market will strengthen during the next 12 months.
This demand-supply imbalance will be eased over the next two years, with
Colliers estimating that GLA will increase to 760,000 sq metres by the end of
2012 as a series of new developments open their doors. This will go some way to
addressing one of the few problems Qatars retailers face, with the increased floor
space on offer expected to push down rental prices. At around $660 per sq metre
a year, they are currently some of the highest in the region, despite an 8%
reduction in 2010.
Qatars per capita GDP is among the highest in the world, providing a thriving
market for retailers. A large number of retail establishments are currently under
development in Qatar
Shopping centres in Doha had completed GLA of 0.5 million sq m in 2010.
However, retail space is set to double over the next few years with an area of 0.6
million sq m under planning and development in the year. Doha is currently
witnessing an enormous boom in its retail sector with the entry of several
international retailers, who were attracted due to its immense market potential.
Entry of new retailers has increased competition and enhanced the choice of
products and brands for consumers. Retailers are increasingly looking to diversify
to stay competitive in the market.
Growing tourism traffic and Qatar Airways position among the regions top
airlines has also buoyed the countrys duty free market. Qatar Duty free sales
multiplied 80 times between 2000 and 2009 to reach US$ 200 million37. Duty free
sales continued to grow at a robust pace in 2010.
Mass grocery retail sales in Qatar increased 17.6% in 2010, while its hypermarket
sales expanded by 17.7% during the same period38. The organized sector had a
penetration of 24% in the Qatari grocery market in 2008.
The Indian Retail Industry is the 5th largest retail destination and the second
most attractive market for investment in the globe after Vietnam as reported by
AT Kearneys seventh annual Globe Retail Development Index (GRDI), in
One report estimates the 2011 Indian retail market as generating sales of about
$470 billion a year, of which a miniscule $27 billion comes from organized retail
such as supermarkets, chain stores with centralized operations and shops in
malls. The opening of retail industry to free market competition, some claim will
enable rapid growth in retail sector of Indian economy. Others believe the growth
of Indian retail industry will take time, with organized retail possibly needing a
decade to grow to a
25% share. A 25% market share, given the expected growth of Indian retail
industry through 2021, is estimated to be over $250 billion a year a revenue
equal to the 2009 revenue share from Japan for the world's 250 largest retailers.
The Economist forecasts that Indian retail will nearly double in economic value,
expanding by about $400 billion by 2020. The projected increase alone is
equivalent to the current retail market size of France. In 2011, food accounted for
70% of Indian retail, but was under-represented by organized retail. A.T. Kearney
estimates India's organized retail had a 31% share in clothing and apparel, while
the home supplies retail was growing between 20% to 30% per year. These data
correspond to retail prospects prior to November announcement of the retail
reform.
Gujarat
To ensure the rapid growth of the industry, the Government should ensure
a better supply chain infrastructure by increasing the linkage between
farmers and retailers.
The main aim of policy is to arrest and reverse the declining trend of
aim of this policy. Indias share in global merchandise export was 1.45% in 2008.
To set in motion the strategies and policy measures which measure the
growth of exports.
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