Access to Global Markets

QATAR EXPORTS department provides exporters with a thorough knowledge of world markets and potential opportunities, as well as a practical support in promoting their services and products. QDB established QATAR EXPORTS in 2011, to service all Qatar-based exporters regardless of the size of their export contracts, the sector they represent or their turnover, with the main aim to develop non-hydrocarbon exports through capacity-building, foreign market intelligence, export finance and other incentives.

Total Qatari exports supported by Qatar Development Bank (Billion QAR)

1.5

Total financing and insurance of Qatari exports (million QAR)

711

Our impact on export in Qatar

Sharing our business expertise with local SMEs

Since 2011, Qatar Exports agency has helped Qatari exporters in finding new trade possibilities around the world. With over 400 exporters already on board, we have built great professional expertise on export of products and services from different business domains. Our mission is to further contribute to Qatari’s economical growth by providing local SMEs the necessary strategic and economic support together with high quality education.

Discover your export potential

Explore our export
development services

Export Readiness
Checklist

Free Test

Not sure if you are ready to export? Take a quick and free, self-paced Export Readiness test which will provide you with a list of services you might need and key information to check before your SME goes global.

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Go
Global

Advisory

The Go Global Export Accelerator is a program designed to support export through a wide range of business advisory services in areas such as: building strategy and business plan, export resource recognition and more.

International
Certification

Grant

The International Product Certification program assists Qatari SMEs in gaining access to international certification standards that ensure a product line has been tested and rated in accordance with international market standards.

Export
Strategy

Grant & Advisory

QDB’s Export Strategy connects eligible Qatar-based companies with expert service providers to build a tailored, comprehensive export study: from identifying the right markets to laying out a full go-to-market roadmap. Whether a...

Learn about global export

Export Development Workshops have strong focus on the international trade. Topics covered in our workshops through our prestigious partnerships cover areas such as customs duties and procedures in destination markets, e-commerce, packaging, logistics, payment mechanisms.

Global Traceability Barcode

The State of Qatar announces the launch of the GS1 Qatar Office, which assists in obtaining the (630) code used by Qatari companies and organisations. The code allows for creating global traceability by unifying commercial standards among businesses at the local and international levels.

Get traceability barcode

How global traceability would
benefit your business?

You will be allowed to create a digital copy of your product to enable its marketing and sale in digital markets

Obtaining a globally unique code will prevent product conflict in commercial markets.

The global barcode contributes to protecting your product from being counterfeited

You will be allowed to promote your products and/or services in local and international markets.

Your product will be included in the global database, which consists of more than 200 mln products

The barcode is internationally accredited, which facilitates export operations to foreign markets

Advisory services

Looking for ways to finance
leading your export strategy?

SME

Pre-Export Financing

This service provides raw material financing based on a confirmed purchase or supply order.

SME

Export Bill Discounting

Export Bill Discounting is a Sharia-compliant solution designed to provide Qatar-based exporters with early access to funds against their international trade invoices.

SME

Pre-Post Shipment Insurance

To protect Qatari exporters from risks imposed by overseas buyers, Export Insurance provides two types of export credit insurance: pre-shipment risk cover and post-shipment risk cover, protecting exporters against commercial and political risks.

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