Published: 2021

EDUCATION SECTOR IN QATAR

This report covers Qatar’s education sector with a focus on four major segments namely: early childhood, pre-primary, primary and secondary. The education sector’s contribution to GDP has increased from 1.3% in 2012-2013 to 3.3% in 2018-2019. This is mainly due to the increased focus of the government of Qatar, which has introduced several reforms and made substantial investments in the education sector.

Published: 2019

MANUFACTURE OF SOAPS, DETERGENTS AND FRAGRANCES

This report focuses on “Manufacture of Soaps, Detergents and Fragrances” sector in Qatar. This sector is further categorized into three broad segments, a) Detergents which include laundry detergents, dishwashing products and other household cleaning products b) Toilet soaps which include soap bars, bath gels, shampoos, shaving gels, hand wash, hand sanitizers, etc. and c) Fragrances which include perfumes, deodorants,antiperspirants and air fresheners. Qatar used to rely on imports of products under this sector. However, there is an increased participation from local SMEs especially in the detergent and fragrance segments, which has helped significantly in import substitution.

Published: 2018

MANUFACTURE OF COCOA, CHOCOLATE AND SUGAR CONFECTIONERY

This report covers Qatar's cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery-manufacturing sector. Qatar, which was traditionally reliant on imports of almost all major products under this sector, has witnessed increasing participation from local establishments that are engaged in the production of a wide assortment of chocolates and Arabic sweets. The sector forms an integral part of the food and beverages industry and its future growth will be closely associated with the overall development of the entertainment, hospitality and tourism sectors in Qatar.

Published: 2017

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SECTOR IN QATAR

This report covers the “Food and Beverage Services Sector in Qatar”, which is an integral part of the hospitality sector. This sector comprises of sub-segments such as fine dining, casual dining, quick service restaurants, cafes, confectionaries, cafeterias and mobile food trucks. Qatar's F&B sector according to statistics made in 2016 2,590 operational units with estimated cumulative revenue of QAR 6,993mn. The sector is an intrinsic part of Qatar's economy where the cultural diversity and growth of the tourism sector, for business and leisure, has led to the flourishing of a range of restaurants serving dishes from around the world.

Published: 2017

MANUFACTURE OF STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS IN QATAR

This report covers “Manufacture of Structural Metal Products in Qatar”. This sector comprises architectural steel fabrication, structural steel fabrication and pre-engineered buildings. Since the construction and infrastructure sectors are the main drivers of demand for the structural metal products industry, the demand for products in this sector is likely to increase significantly in light of the future projects planned to be established in the country.

Published: 2017

WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING SECTOR IN QATAR

This report covers "Waste management and recycling" or "Materials Recovery", a sector that is likely to play an instrumental role in dealing with the environmental challenges facing Qatar. Segregation of waste at source is a major challenge facing solid waste management activities in the country. The rate of recovery and recycling of waste is linked to the stage of waste management at which an item is captured and separated. There is a large quantum of waste generated in Qatar, majority of which is not recovered and ends up in landfills. Various initiatives are currently under consideration, which is likely to transform the material recovery sector, making it more attractive for SMEs.

Published: 2016

MANUFACTURE OF GLASS AND GLASS PRODUCTS IN QATAR

This report studies the “Manufacture of Glass and Glass Products” in Qatar. It categorizes the glass and glass products manufacturing by type, which includes production of flat glass and its downstream products, glass fiber, container glass, domestic glass products, and special glass products. Qatar, which was traditionally reliant on imports across all segments of the glass and glass products industry, has witnessed increasing participation from local SMEs. Currently, there are 13 companies, all of which operate in the flat glass-processing segment. This report highlights 2 companies that were established over the past 2 years. These companies have developed substantial capabilities and currently offer a range of innovative products to the construction sector in Qatar. The gross value added by the domestic glass-processing sector has grown by over ten times from 2006 to 2014.