Access to Global Markets

Specialized workshops that offer exporters a diverse educational experience to inspire growth and development. Workshops are developed and conducted in collaboration with QATAR EXPORT'S professional network of local and international partners.

• Trade Secrets: The Trade Secrets export guide introduces Qatar-based companies to the export process, and helps them gain a deeper understanding of the procedures and techniques involved, including market entry methods, regulations, quality standards, pricing and financing, transportation, documentation, packaging and labelling, trade agreements, and more. The guide also contains contact information on in-country assistance organizations, and a comprehensive listing of publications, tools, and databases available within Qatar.
• Free-trade agreement guide: This guide was issued in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to provide Qatar-based exporters with faster and more effective market access to FTA signatory countries, and achieve more growth in those markets by reducing and eliminating trade barriers such as tariffs, taxes, subsidies, and regulations, among others.
• Enterprise Europe Network: QATAR EXPORTS' Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) membership grants SMEs access to a massive database of importers, distributors, and suppliers across sectors and industries in more than 65 countries. This helps Qatar-based companies establish manufacturing and trade agreements with potential partners, gain a stronger competitive footing in various markets, as well as reach over 500 million direct consumers.
• Qatar’s Exporters Directory: An annually updated directory showcasing Qatar’s thriving export capabilities to international stakeholders. The directory serves as a highly effective marketing tool for Qatar-based companies to enhance their exposure to potential partners in foreign markets.

A specialized program designed to accelerate the growth of exporters and enhance their reach to international markets through a customized approach. The “Go Global” accelerator program also helps SMEs overcome challenges when engaging in international markets and effectively network with potential clients or affiliated enterprises through:

• In-depth knowledge of International Markets
• Formulating an Export Strategy
• Participating in expert-led training and workshops
• Identifying business opportunities
• Retaining potential customers

• Market Studies: Enabling the exporting community to penetrate identified targeted markets by conducting market studies on a set of potential products and services.
• Product Reports: Product reports help SMEs to gain a better understanding of a specific product within an industry. The overall product performance and benchmarks in certain locations are further assessed.

As an essential platform to access foreign markets, international exhibitions and fairs help SMEs expand their network of potential partners and explore new growth opportunities. QATAR EXPORTS facilitates Qatar-based exporters’ participation in high-profile exhibitions and events in target markets under the umbrella of the “Qatar Pavilion”.

Export Matchmaking enables SMEs to identify pre-qualified buyers, importers, and distributors in the targeted country. Through this program, Qatar-based SMEs have the opportunity to attend bilateral meetings and visit target markets to explore the right opportunities for their unique business goals and advance their expansion plans. The service focuses on the following areas:

• Contact list: A pre-qualified contact list based on the synergies of your enterprise and potential partners in target markets.
• International Buyer Search: Search through a pre-qualified list of buyers, partners, and agents that are interested in your product or service.
• Personalized business Matchmaking: Visit international markets to attend a pre-scheduled appointment to establish new and rewarding business relations oversees.