A

GLOBAL COUNTRY STUDY AND REPORT

ON
Qatar

Submitted to
Gujarat Technological University
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT OF THE AWARD FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

Faculty Guide
Dr. Bindiya Soni

Ms. Zarna Patel

[Batch: 2011-13]
MBA SEMESTER III
Anand Institute of Management
[MBA PROGRAMME]
Affiliated to Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad
May, 2012

PREFACE

M.B.A. programme is well structured and integrated course of business studies.

The main objective of practical training at post graduate level is to develop skills
in students by supplementing the theoretical study of business management.
Global Country Report (GCR) helps to gain real life knowledge about the other
countrys industry environment and business practices. M.B.A. programme
provides student with a fundamental knowledge of business, organizational
functions and its activities.
GCR is an integral part of M.B.A. and all the students have to prepare GCR of
different country after the detailed study of the selected country. During the entire
year, the students get a lot of experience and come to know about the
contemporary management practices of the chosen country. In todays
globalization world, where cut throat competition is prevailing in the market,
theoretical knowledge is not sufficient. Besides, one needs to have practical
knowledge which would help GCR in students career activities.

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.

We would also like to thank Dr. N. N. Patel, Director of Anand Institute of

Management, for his valuable guidance and support.

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.

Independence of Qatar was on 3

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.

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF QATAR

After Qatar confirmed its independence from British ruling, the country carry on to
change and grow on an almost day by day, it is remarkable to think the
differences to have come about over the past 4 years, never mind 40, and for
those who have onlooker the times changing, the current day Doha is different
beyond gratitude in most aspects. Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030),
launched in October 2008, builds a bridge from the present to the future. It
intends to convert Qatar into an advanced country, behind its growth and
providing a high standard of living for its entire people for generations to come. It
foresees a vibrant and prosperous Qatar with economic and social justice for all.
It envisages all Qataris working together in pursuing this goal, with strong Islamic
and family values directing their collective energies.

Qatar National Vision 2030 builds on a society that promotes justice,

benevolence and equality. It exemplifies the principles of the Permanent
establishment, which shelter public and personal freedoms, promotes ethical and
religious values and customs, and guarantees safety, stability & equal
opportunities.

Qatar National Vision 2030 rests on 4 pillars

Human Development to facilitate all of Qatars people to keep up a well-off
society.
Social Development to sustain a just and gentle society based on high moral
principles and able of playing a prominent role in the global partnership for
development.
Economic Development to attain an aggressive and diversified economy able
of meeting the needs of, and secure a high standard of living for, its whole people
for the present and for the future.
Environmental Development to guarantee harmony along with economic
growth, social development and environmental protection.

Qatars management of its hydrocarbon resources will continue to secure step up

in standards of living, but those development cannot be the only aim of society.
The National Development Strategy 20112016 thus aims to balance five major
challenges identified in QNV 2030:

Achievements and the outlook for 20112016

Qatar has built a solid foundation for embarking on the National Development
Strategy 2011 2016. Speedy growth in the 2000s, the best ever in the world,
has specified Qatar one of the worlds utmost levels of per capita income. Lofty
saving, both private and public, has been reproduce in substantial domestic
investment and the buildup of a substantial pool of foreign currency assets.

To meet new demands in a more complex economy and to reinforce

performance, Qatar has embarked on a diversity of reforms. The reform aspires
to transport together decisions of national implication within an included
framework for making premeditated and concerted choices about Qatars future.
At an prepared level the reforms highlight development in public services and

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.

Urbanism, Architecture, and the Use of Space

Doha, the capital of Qatar which having more than 80 % of population. As the
centerpiece of Doha, Qatars parks, promenade which use for walk at wide road
or sea side and award-winning waterfront architecture are considered. Dukhan,
Um Said, and Al Khor are centers of the oil sector / business. Many building
designs incorporate architectural essentials resembling desert fort and towers
and it also have characteristically Islamic decorative styles executed in new /
fresh materials. People's identities also symbolized by home. Differences can be
seen in the homes of Qatari citizens and residences of foreign workers.

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

creating a world-class scene where established players and new ventures in

information technology (IT) can team up and compete.
Cisco is the world's leading manufacturer of switches and routers - the plumbing
of the Internet - but it is also an input provider of other networking services. Its
QSTP existence is known as 'Project IQ'. Qatar Foundation is functioning with
Cisco on the open of the global project aimed at building a stage comprising
business and collaboration applications that will permit people from Qatar
Foundation, Qatar, and across the world to work together on research,
education, health, and youth employment. To improve IT skills in Qatar, Cisco is
providing technical training and internship opportunities to confined universities,
partners, and customers.
Working with local organizations, the programmed will widen or license
educational at ease for entrepreneurs to enable sustainable business growth.
One more global IT firm, Microsoft, the world's leading software provider, has
been a member at QSTP as its beginning. Microsoft has allocated $4 million to
six initiating technology-related projects. A much newer Canadian-based
software developer, Fuego, is using mobile phones to make interactive websites.
In 2009 Fuego was awarded a QSTP grant to expand and examine such
technology. Fuego's vision is for people to make internet contented by accessing
web-based software from mobile policy. The company says that even though
tools exist which speak to some of these requirements, none satisfy them all.
Fuego is using its $500,000 contribution to develop and exhibit the software, in
Arabic and other provincial languages.

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

demand on the earths environmental systems, despite having a limited bio

capacity, or capability to stimulate resources. The individuals ecological footstep
varies considerably depending on a number of factors, including their country of
residence. There are top 10 countries in the world with the biggest Ecological
Footstep per person are: Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Denmark, United
States of America, Belgium, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and Ireland. One of
the survey said that declines in biodiversity since 1970 have been most speedy
in the lower income countries They demonstrating how the poorest and most
helpless nations are subsidizing the lifestyles of richer countries.
Now there focus is on the environment in order to sustain the economy and the
future of the country. Above the years, Qatar has worked hard to develop an
attractive and varied investment place. With the omission of gas and oil, Qatar
has partial natural resources, in particular water, having to rely on desalination
and secretive sources for the majority of its requirements. Combined with a
delicate ecosystem, Qatar cannot well afford to play fast and loose when it
comes to the environment. The State of Qatar is about 180 km long and 85 km
wide, cover an area of 11,437 km. country is bordered on three sides by the
waters of the Arabian Gulf and connected to the south by land to Saudi Arabia.
The site is regularly flat to curly with some well-known hill. The range of land
tallness is among 6m to 103 m above sea level. Rocky hills and sand dunes are
generally established in the southern parts of the country. Salty boggy mire flats
are general along the coastal area.
Arab country are facing an vital challenges: how to supply sustainable happiness
for all population and not just looking for development for the sake of
development at any cost. The AFED 2012 statement has establish that no Arab
nation can endure as an isolated body. Though, the variety of natural and human
being capital in the Arab county offer a base for survival and renewal. But this
demands local monetary collaboration and Arab operate free of barrier, where
the open flow of merchandise, funds, and population would employment to the
advantage of all country in the area. Arab country want to role as interdependent

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.

LEGAL SYSTEM IN QATAR

Qatar is a Middle Eastern peninsula jutting north into the Persian Gulf. This
country distribute a border with Saudi Arabia, and is situated between Bahrain to
the northwest and the United Arab Emirates to the southeast; Iran lies north
across the water. The terrain is largely smooth, rocky desert with shifting sands,
and with salt flats around the seashore. The capital city is Doha; the city is one of
five ports, the others being Umm Said, Al Khor, Al Wakrah, and Ras Laffan.
The economy is largely centred on Qatars gas and oil minerals, with oil
production accounting for around two-thirds of total government revenues;
Qatars established gas reserves are the worlds third largest. Liquefied natural
gas (LNG) and oil exports make up around 85% of all exports and more than
50% of GDP. Per capita GDP is also among the worlds highest, at USD98, 900
in 2011 (US Department of State figures).
The judicial system in Qatar is made up of a pyramid where the Courts of Justice
and Sharia Courts of Instance form the base of the pyramid. The Courts of
Justice handles commercial and civil matters while the Sharia Courts of Instance

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.

Qatar is committed to construction a world-standard people-centered integrated

healthcare system with policies & care designed to meet the needs of its population.
The national health sector strategywhich builds on the Supreme Council of Healths
Qatar National Health Vision 2020: Caring for the Future Establishing a Healthy, Vibrant
Societyprovides a practical guide for reforms, with far-reaching & fundamental
changes envisioned across the healthcare system. It seeks to improve health outcomes
by establishing a modern & comprehensive health care system with effective &
affordable services for the whole population.
The system will span physical & mental preventive & curative healthcare, taking into
account the specific needs of men, women & children. High-quality services will be
offered through public & private institutions operating under the direction of a national
health policy that sets & monitors standards for societal, financial, managerial &
technical aspects of healthcare. High caliber research will be directed at improving the
effectiveness & quality of healthcare.

OVERVIEW OF ECONOMIC (TRADE & COMMERCE) SECTORS

Qatar is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. It achieves yearly
growth rates of up to 18.9% between 1999 and 2004; Qatars economy continues
to grow from strength to strength and is become one of the fastest growing
economies in the world. Qatar economic performance is still relatively dependent
on its oil revenue. LNGs Contribution is also increase in past few years.
The oil and gas GDP in 2005 is 60% and it will be expected to stay at 61% in
2006 and at 60% in 2007, if oil and gas sector will continue to hold a prominent
share. Due to rally in oil prices, production is increased in natural gas and related
industries. Qatars economic growth is enabled it to become one of the wealthiest
countries in the world; Qatars GDP per capita reached a record level of $49,655.
Government support
The State of Qatar is a rapidly growing nation and those who want to invest in
business opportunities. As the country attracts increasing numbers of overseas
investors, the government continues to increase expenditure and expand

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.

TRADE RELATIONS AND BUISNESS

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.

QATAR INVESTMENT INCENTIVES

Investments incentive open to foreign participation are by way of partnership
through technology supply, market administration and equity participation. The
key incentives are as follows:

Ownership of up to 49% foreign investment in all Qatari economic

activities Up to 25% ownership of Shareholding Companies listed on the
Doha Securities Market

Allotment of land to settle sown an investment project for a period which

does not go beyond 50 years.

No import duties are payable on machinery, equipment and unused parts

brought into Qatar from any country.

No corporate taxation for prearranged periods, and income tax release for
10 years in Qatar.

Personal Loans can be secured from the Qatar Development Bank.

There is no quantitative quota on imports in Qatar.

Qatar Financial Centre Authority

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) was established by the Qatari government in
the year 2005. It aims at attracting international financial services and
multinational corporations in order to develop financial services in Qatar and in
the Gulf Cooperation Council. The QFC consists of the Qatar Financial Centre
Authority, which is the commercial weapon of the QFC, and the QFC Regulatory
Authority, which is an independent regulatory body that reports directly to the
Council of Ministers and regulates all financial services activities in Qatar from
years.
The QFC power is responsible for development and promotion of the QFC as a
leading international finance and business center and to attract banks, insurance
firms, financial services, providers of professional services, and corporate head
office functions to the region. The Authority has 4 principal objectives:

To make growth and promote the QFC as a leading location for

international finance, financial services and business;

To promote and act in a manner with international best practice and get rid
of bureaucracy to the maximum scope

To make sure the financial stability and steadiness of the QFC;

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

FINANCIAL AND BANKING SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF QATAR

Historical Development of the Financial and Banking System in the State of

Qatar

First Stage: Before Independence, Pre-1971:

The financial and banking system was greatly influenced by the political and
economic circumstances that prevailed in the country in the second half of the
20th century; especially, that of being under the British dominion until 1971 and
the commencement of oil export in 1949.

The Second Stage From 1972 - 1992:

After Qatar attained independence from Britain in September 1971, Qatar began
to witness crucial changes both internally and externally. Qatar joined the
International Monetary Fund on September 8th 1972 and World Bank for
Construction in the
same year.
The Third Stage: 1993 -2000

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:

QCB may, in emergency situations, grant loans and issue obligations to

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

and other mechanisms specified by the Bank.

Issue instructions to the banks prescribing conditions or financial ratios,

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.

Rules for Banking Industry In Qatar

There are 15 banks in Qatar. There are no exchange control regulations.

There is great confidence in Qatars banking system. (Foreign investors need

permission from the Qatari Government to invest in the banking and insurance
sectors.)

Qatars new regulations on personal borrowings may slow growth and

profits at banks such as Commercial Bank of Qatar and Doha Bank, according to
Credit Suisse Group.

Commercial Bank, the nations second-biggest bank by assets, and Doha

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

agency whether such commission is realized in or outside the State of Qatar;

fees paid for consultancy, arbitration or expertise and other related services; and
rent from property.
Deductions
Expenses incurred to earn the taxable income are deductible. These include:

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:

Current account typically used for everyday banking. Current accounts

generally have no monthly fees so long as a minimum balance is maintained

(around 3,000 QAR or 525 GBP) and many offer unlimited transactions. Interest
rates paid on current accounts are generally low

Savings account typically pays a higher rate of interest than current

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

Fixed-deposit account these accounts are primarily for long-term saving,

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

You will find bureaux de change and money-transfer facilities at Qatars

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

ATMs are extensively available in Qatar, particularly in the major towns

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

Visa and MasterCard are generally issued and conventional, with

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.

Future opportunities of insurance sector in Qatar

The Insurance sector in Qatar is showing all the signs that it could explode into
life in the coming years. When its figures are assessed against global ones,
theres almost an anomaly of sorts, an inconsistency which must have investors
through-out the world studying them and trying to qualify them.
The Qatari economy is currently growing at about 16 percent, and in spite of this,
the Insurance sector is growing at an even faster pace, an annual growth of 25
percent per annum between 2005 and 2009 and 18 percent per annum between
2006 and 2010, according to Business Monitor International. Qatari firms have

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.

EDUCATION INDUSTRY IN QATAR

For Enhancing Economic Stability - Hydrocarbon dependency exposes Qatar to
gyrations in global energy markets, leaving economic planning prey to high levels
of uncertainty. For a hydrocarbon-exporting economy such as Qatar, energy
price shifts hit the fiscal revenue stream directly, creating ripple effects
throughout the economy. The inherent unpredictability of energy prices makes it
particularly difficult for policy- makers to judge the most constructive fiscal

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.

Education provides a solid grounding in Qatari religious, moral and ethical

values, in national identity and in traditions and cultural heritage. Schools
produce well-rounded and engaged citizens and build more cohesive and
participatory societies. Education also helps people make better decisions about
health, marriage, parenting and social responsibility. Finally, a successful
education strategy supports innovation in science, medicine and industry.
Qatar has made great strides towards creating a world-class education system,
through the Education for a New Era reforms, begun after the Supreme
Education Council was established in 2002, and the reforms of Qatar University,
begun in 2003. In addition, Qatar Foundations Education City has continued to
expand and progress over the past decade, with the establishment of a cluster of
top-class international universities that are helping to make Qatar a regional
leader in innovative education and research.

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.

The government of Qatar is based on a traditional monarchy, whereby the Emir

(presently Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani) is both head of state and head of
administration. His cousin, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani, is deputy leader
and prime minister.
The economy is largely centered on Qatars gas and oil reserves, with oil
production accounting for around two-thirds of total government revenues;
Qatars proven gas reserves are the worlds third largest. Liquefied natural gas
(LNG) and oil exports make up around 85% of all exports and more than 50% of
GDP. Per capita GDP is also among the worlds highest, at USD98,900 in 2011
(US Department of State figures).

The Qatar countrywide Vision is based on a set of procedure of the Qatari

establishment, and the good instructions of the leadership of the State, as well as
on broad based national discussion. The Qatar National Vision is based on four
pillars human, social, economic, and ecological growth. Education and human
resource development are an essential part of the first pillar, namely human
development, which includes education and training, health, and also the
manpower.

Qatar's educational system has also realized a number of achievements in recent

decades at the top of which is the expansion of the educational map of the State,
as the education sector is rich with about 600 government schools covering
various levels of education, and spread in various parts of the country. This
expansion confirms the State's keenness on providing opportunities for public
and specialized education for different groups of students in various stages of
education.

The aim of education and training sector is to construct an educational system

that keeps pace with worldwide standards structure, and matches the best
educational structure in the world. This system provides citizens with
opportunities to develop their skills, Moreover with the best training to enable
them to do well in a changing world with rising technical necessities, encourages
analytical and critical thinking, and enlarges their creativity and innovation.

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.

Qatars education and training system must be comprehensive and integrated,

stretching from early childhood education through to higher level education and
extra training. Engrained in this structure is the idea of lifetime learning, with
individuals encouraged to acquire education and update their skills throughout
their lives.

Attention to quality will be part of establishing curricula, resourcing schools and

training centers, improving information and communication technology and
managing governance arrangements. It will contribute to improving attainment by
students at all levels, particularly in science, mathematics and languages. And it
will support increased transitions to post-secondary studies. A major priority is to
increase the share of students, especially male students, who pursue a tertiary
education, to which returns are high.

In 1962 the Department of Training and Vocational Development was set up to

help provide the country's demand for skilled and semi-skilled labor. The aim is to
qualify and train Qatari workers and technicians. In adding up to several training
centers, a local training centre was also established in 1970 with the help of the
United Nations Development Program.
In Qatari schools and colleges, all subject matter is educated in the Arabic
language. English is educated as a foreign language in common use in the
country. The department of Education and Culture has decided to commence
English language teaching from the start of the elementary stage.

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

education and on the establishment of private universities, colleges, and

educational and training centers.
The responsibility of the Supreme Education Council and the Higher Education
Institute lies in overseeing, following-up, and evaluating these institutions and
setting clear conditions and procedures for the process of licensing and
accreditation of their educational programs.

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.

Issues a written rejection of the application, giving the reasons for

rejection.

3.

Defers a decision on the application and requests the Institution to provide

additional quality assurance to ensure that the standards appropriate to
licensing and accreditation are met.

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

students. There are 100 of Indian students presently studying in Qatar

universities and colleges, several have directly came from India to study in Qatar
and many have come among their parents who are operational in Qatar. Once
you begin studying in Qatar universities and colleges, you will discover a mix of
students from a variety of countries. As a overseas student, you may have to pay
the instruction fee in almost all universities and colleges. However, Qatar
nationals are let off from tuition fee.

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

management and media, engineering, medical-science,

information-technology etc. some of the universities and colleges where you

might get admission are:

Qatar University

CHN University Doha

Texas AandM University

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

College of the North Atlantic Qatar

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.

Structure of Aviation Industry In Qatar

Qatar Airways is the national carrier of the State of Qatar. Currently undergoing
rapid expansion, Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines operating

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

Access to worldwide business class lounges, Baggage allowance of 30 kg. On

transatlantic flights, this increases to two pieces of luggage, each not exceeding
32 kg, fully flat 180 degree beds, from 6 foot 4 inch in length on Boeing 777 and
165 degrees on all other long haul aircraft.

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

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF AVIATION INDUSTRY IN QATAR:-

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).

Business Activities of Indian Aviation Industry

Liberalization and economic reforms undertaken by the government

Fast expansion of industries in consonance with economic reforms

Emergence of service sector

Average GDP growth of around 8.9% during the last 5 years

Increase in inbound and outbound tourists and medical tourism

Over 300 million strong middle class

Comparative Position of Aviation Industry of India With Gujarat

Over the past 10 years, the Indian aviation has moved from a closed,

poorly managed and over-regulated industry to a more open, liberalized, and

investor friendly sector.

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.

Gujarat possesses one of the largest networks of airports and airfields in

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.

Present Position and Trend of Aviation In Qatar And India

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.

Qatar Export, Import And Trade

Oil and natural gas are crucial components of its trade revenues.85% of
Qatar's export earnings are derived from these industries.
Qatars oil reserves are predictable to run dry by 2023 and the Qatari
administration has since listening carefully its notice to increasing the
natural gas industry. Increased liquid Natural Gas (LNG) production in
exacting has driven Qatars fast growth in current times.
In spite of already being the worlds largest LNG exporter, Qatar aims to
additional than double its current production of LNG by the ending of
2013.
Japan is Qatars major export partner, more than 25 percent of Qatars
total LNG output, and more LNG will be requisite to meet its power wants

due to compact capability of Japan's nuclear power plant life which has
increased after the disaster in Japan in 2011.

Business Opportunities in Future In Qatar and India

Qatar Aviation services is subsidiary of Qatar airways and worlds fastest
growing airline expanding its network covering the Middle East, Far East, Africa,
Asia and Europe, is responsible for given that the ground handling services and
support at Doha International Airport. CTC is a key partner for Qatar Airways
which deliver the collection of professional pilots. CTC Aviation to supply pilots to
sustain the airlines rapid expansion plans.
Qatar Airways has launched a violent growth plan to ensure that it can offer
people a greater choice of destination, more flights, and the latest in-flight
products and services. As part of this growth plan, Qatar Airways will extend its
route network to 50 destinations by the end of 2003. It has recently added
Manchester and Rome to its growing route network. It will soon be adding
Shanghai, Seoul and Tripoli to its route network. Akbar Al Baker explained that
Qatar Airways planned to introduce more freighters to its fleet of 39 all-Airbus
aircraft and generate a global network of cargo services.
Qatar Airways launched flights to 10 new destinations during 2010. So that there
is wide scope for business development and many companies are attracted in
Qatar aviation markets. There is a very fast growth in the aviation sector which
resulted the profitable business.
Qatar Airways has so far announced an expansion of its global footstep to serve
Gassim (Saudi Arabia); Najaf (Iraq);Phnom Penh (Cambodia); Chicago, its fourth
gateway in the United States; Salalah (Oman) and Chengdu (China) in 2013.
India is in the middle of a transition in its civil aviation sector. A large part of how
the sector will develop and its success depends on how rapidly the infrastructure
bottlenecks are removed to contain the growing demand.

With the increasing number of billionaires in India growing at the rate of 20

percent per year even if the corporate aviation has huge potential.
Corporate aviation can give to an organization operating more proficiently with
many financial, economic and social benefits. It can additional provide a multiutilitarian value to other industry players and act as a medium in the Indias
economic development.
The view of the infrastructural opportunities ranges from advanced projects like
Kolkata, Chennai, and 35 non-metro airports, to those that are currently being
expanded, such as Mumbai and Delhi. Due to the nature of the partnerships at
Mumbai and Delhi, these projects may provide open competitive business
opportunities to U.S. firm.
Drawn by productive market opportunities, in a comparatively short time, several
global aerospace majors that manufacture business aircraft have established
their existence in India. Boeing with its Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) and Airbus
offering its Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) are also current albeit with small numbers,
primarily for use by the Government or for personal use by some of the business
tycoon in the country. Forecast by Bombardier is that India will collect 385
business jets between now and 2020 and another 945 jets in the decade
following.

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.

Preventive Health Care Services

The Preventive Health Department is liable for fighting contagious diseases,
carrying out inoculation, vaccination, and food and quarantine watch control at
the airport and seaports, providing health education in the field of mother and
child care and insuring environmental health and safety.
Primary health care

Primary health care aims to recognize social development by adopting health

programs that help citizens to become productive elements in society. The
programs implemented by the Primary Health care include health alertness,
motherhood and childhood health care, immunization against childhood
diseases, diagnosing and treating chronic diseases, providing medicinal drugs,
healthy food and clean water and ambulance and medical emergency services.

Structure, Function and Business Activities of Health Care

Industry in Qatar
The Ministry of Health is the legal health authority in the country. It is liable for
the supervision of health system development. The policy environment for health
and health systems is in a state of cross-pressures in terms of growing needs
and uncertainty and discontinuity in long-term policy-making and strategic
management.

In 2005 Emiri decree established Qatar's Supreme Council of Health (SCH). It

changed the earlier Health National Health Authority and Ministry of Public
Health. The Supreme Council of Healths role is to create a clear vision for the
nations health direction, set goals and objectives for the country, design policies
to get the vision, regulate the medical background, protect the publics health, set

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.

The Hamad Medical Corporation is made up of several hospital sites:

Hamad General Hospital (603 beds)

Rumailah Hospital (664 beds; 1982, Rumailah Hospital became a

rehabilitation center for disabled adults, elderly people and handicapped children;
it also includes plastic surgery, ENT surgery, ophthalmology, day surgery and a
stroke unit

Women's Hospital (334 beds)

Al Khor Hospital (located 50km outside of Doha)

National Center for Cancer Care & Research (treats hematology/oncology

patients aged 15+; provides radiation oncology service for patients of all ages)

HMC also operates numerous primary care centres.

COMPARATIVE POSITION OF HEALTH CARE SECTOR OF

QATAR WITH INDIA AND GUJARAT
Health care in Gujarat
The public health care system consists of primary, secondary and tertiary level
institutions. Gujarat has a well networked infrastructure comprising of 7274 subcentres, The secondary level consists of taluka and district hospitals while the
tertiary level covers teaching hospitals with medical colleges and specialized
hospitals. The state has over 24,000 allopathic doctors, eight allopathic medical
colleges and 15 training schools for auxiliary nurse midwives.

Health care in India

Hospitals serve a significant role in India's healthcare system. They present inpatient and out-patient services and also carry the training of health workers and
research. Indian hospitals can be broadly classified as public hospitals, private
and not-for-profit hospitals. Healthcare spending in India accounts for over 5% of
the country's Gross Domestic Product.

Comparative study of healthcare sector infrastructure in India, Gujarat &

Qatar
Revenues from the healthcare account for 5.2% of the GDP making it the 3rd
largest growth segment in India and is projected to grow to nearly US$50 billion
by 2013.Health care market in India, Gujarat & Qatar in (US$)
Country/State

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

Hospitals(PVT & PUBBLIC)

17593

6418

1592

Beds

875000

246700

60712

Doctors

592215

284314

44321

Nurses

737000

74100

81000

Dentists

80000

9350

11600

Pharmacists

350000

181400

17120

Source: Department of Commerce, GOI

POTENTIAL FOR IMPORT / EXPORT OF HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

The Indian healthcare sector constitutes

Medical care providers: physicians, specialist clinics, nursing homes and

hospitals;

Diagnostic service centers and pathology laboratories;

Medical equipment manufacturers;

Contract research organizations (CRO's), pharmaceutical manufacturers;

Third party support service providers (catering, laundry)

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.

Affluence is contributing to an increase in lifestyle related ailmentsincluding

heart disease and diabetesamong Indias upper-middle class. India is
forecasted to have the worlds greatest incidence of cardiovascular disease in
2020 and at present India is believed to have the worlds highest number of
diabetic patients.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN FUTURE

The fast growth in the Indian healthcare sector has created various pockets of
opportunities for investors.

Medical infrastructure forms the largest portion of the healthcare. Beds in

excess of one million need to be added to reach a ratio of 1.85 per
thousand at an investment of US$ 77.9 billion.

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

Medical tourism industry is pegged at US$ 1 billion per annum, rising at

around 18% and is predictable to touch US$ 2 billion by 2015.Medical
tourism is an important segment because it allows most hospitals to
charge a premium of around 20-25% over what it does to local patients.

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.

Present position of construction sector in Qatar

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.

Rules of business in Qatar

Qatar has its private exact guidelines and requirements regarding foreign
companies operating in this country. The following precise the major issues.
Regulationrelated to tax, documentation, exporting, banking, labour , driving,
land.
In Qatar there are two types of agents: 1st is commercial agents& 2nd is service
agent.

Potentiality in future

Government Support- The State of Qatar is a rapidly growing nation and

those who want to invest in business opportunities here will be contented to know
the Qatari government is taking every opportunity within its considerable power to
encourage foreign direct investment in the form of FDI.

Privatization- Recognizing that a booming private sector and well-functioning

markets are sustainable development. Qatars private sector will be the main
driver of economic diversification through development projects in petrochemicals,
finance, real estate, manufacturing, industrial and other sectors. Qatar initiated its
privatization program me in 1998 with the first major development being the
transfer of responsibility of the state-owned electricity and water corporation to an
independent authority.
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Knowledge Based Economy- Qatar supports the relevance of knowledge

as a key source of long-term economic growth by dedicating 2.5% of national
GDP to Research & Development projects.

Attractive Incentives- Natural gas priced at a nominal and subsidized rate.

Electricity at a nominal rate. A developed infrastructure. Industrial land at a
nominal rent starting at QR2 (US$0.55) per square meter per year. No custom
duties on imports of machinery, equipment and spare parts for industrial projects.
No export duties. No taxes on corporate profits for pre-determined periods (Law
13 of 2000). In addition Qatar offers the following benefits for expatriate workers
and investors:
1. No income tax on salaries.
2. Excellent medical and educational facilities.
3. State of the art telecommunications facilities.
4. Liberal immigration and employment rules to enable import of skilled and
unskilled labor.
5. Economic liberalization measures have been introduced to encourage
inward investment.

Tax-exempt free zones- Establishing a business entity in one of Qatars Free

Zones can be an attractive option for overseas investors. To date the free zones
have been doing well in attracting a large number of companies and foreign direct
investment, as well as increasing non-oil exports.

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.

Performance requirements and incentives

Performance requirements for foreign investment in Qatar, including a countertrade offset program, do not exist. While screening investment proposals, the
government may indicate preferences for locating facilities, capital investments
and other matters.

Right to private ownership and establishment

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.

Protection of property rights

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

legislation and supervision board will be in place. Current regulatory entities

include:
- The Qatar Financial Market Authority regulates the Qatar Exchange (formerly
known as the Doha Securities Markets)The Central Bank regulates locally
registered banks
- The QFC Regulatory Authority has a separate, independent regulatory authority
for QFC-registered firms. The Ministry of Business and Trade regulates the local
insurance sector

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

Agriculture, fisheries & dairy Industry in Qatar

Being one of the main gears of economic progress in the country, the agricultural
segment in the State of Qatar is getting a lot of attention from the government,
who has been functioning hard to remove accepted obstacles that delay
horizontal development of agriculture by sustaining farmers and cheering
national investments in the agricultural sector.
The farming movement in Qatar focuses on growing modern irrigation systems,
categorizing farms, improving the value of agricultural production, introduces
modern scientific and technological techniques such as protected and intensive
farming in production operations, diversifying farming production patterns and
enhancing guidance, organizational and monitoring

mechanisms.

A lot have been achieved recently in the agricultural sector including:

implementing the agricultural market research project, scheming and institution
an irrigation network in Al Khor Park, developing subterranean water monitor well
network, developing the first phase of Roudat Al Faras Farm project, supporting
plant nurseries, manufacturing various saplings , supplying the municipalities and
government departments with saplings, spreading, implementing and maintaining
modern irrigation networks and long-lasting various greenery and forestation
works.
The office of public Affairs and Agriculture encourage the national funds and
labor force to appoint the agricultural sector and set up farming projects that
contribute to providing food products in the consumer market.
One of the sensible steps taken in this direction was the agreement made with
the University of Qatar to introduce a agenda in the Faculty of Science to instruct
national cadres in agricultural sciences.
The government has try to update the fishing and agriculture sectors by
contribution interest-free loans; yet food making continues to produce only a tiny
fraction of gross domestic product (GDP). The shortage of productive land and
water impose severe confines on agriculture, and a large proportion of the
countrys food must be imported. Use of treated mess waste matter and

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.

Business potentiality of India into Qatar related to fisheries

Although landings have improved in recent years, Qatars fishery is at maturity.
The combination of increased fishing effort, limited coastline and coastal
environmental issues makes for very limited development prospects for the wild
fishery. So India has opportunity to supply optimum coastline and

coastal

environmental for wild fisheries.

Aquaculture may have some potential, but a limitation on suitable marine, coastal
or land-based sites may inhibit the significant development of this industry.

So India has opportunity to provide suitable marine , coastal or land based sites
for Aquaculture in Qatar.

Dairy Industry In Qatar

In line with this rapid growth in population, there was an increase in demand for
milk and related items, and Government policy focused on the goal of achieving
self-sufficiency in dairy products. However, most of the land in Qataris desert;
there is a lack of permanent rivers and very little rainfall. Fortunately, Qatar does
have underground water reserves that are suitable for irrigation or, after
treatment, for industrial uses. Consequently, milk production and processing is a
feasible option, and the Qatarn Agricultural Bank, along with the private sector,
provided support to farmers ranging from technical advice to long-term interestfree loans. The millions of riyals that the Bank has provided in loans to farmers
has allowed for the expansion of existing farms, the purchase of new ones, the
construction of processing plants and the acquisition of new technology and
equipment. As a result of these and other programmers, dairy farming has
become a major enterprise and, by 1998, the number of cows housed on modern
dairy farms was estimated to be 150 600; a further 140 400 were husbanded by
Bedouins and small-scale farmers in the traditional manner.
This expansion of the national herd has allowed Qatar to become almost selfsufficient with respect to its needs for milk and milk products, and has enabled
the export of finished products to other countries. Thus, it should be remembered
that Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq border the country to the north; the United Arab
Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are in the east; in the south, the country is
bounded by Oman and Yementhe Red Sea forms the western periphery. All
these countries have a long tradition of consuming milk and milk products, so
that potential export markets are readily accessible.
Business potentiality of India into Qatar related to Dairy industry :

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.

Key elements of free market system

raw material (milk) availability

an established infrastructure of technology

supporting manpower

An entrepreneur's participation is likely to provide attractive returns on the

investment in a fast growing market such as India, along with an export potential
in the Middle East, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong
and other countries in the region.
Among several areas of potential participation by NRIs and foreign investors, the
following list outlines a few promising opportunities:
Dairy/food processing equipment:
Potential exists for manufacturing and marketing of cost competitive food
processing machinery of world-class quality.
Food packaging equipment:
Opportunities lie in the manufacturing of both machinery and packaging materials
that help develop brand loyalty and a clear edge in the marketing of dairy foods.
Product development:

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:

(a) certificate of origin;

(b) invoice and shipping document;
(c) full description of goods; and
(d) health and quality certificate, if applicable.

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.

Personal effects and restrictions

Once a non-Qatari employee is resident in Qatar there is normally no difficulty in

importing personal effects free of customs duty. However, the import and sale of
alcohol and pork products are prohibited and such goods may be seized.

Exports

There are currently no duties levied on exports.

Indian consumer with increasing disposable income and greater propensity to

spend on higher value food items will continue to generate interest both from
Indian players and foreign players looking to get a slice of this growing market.
Adoption of latest and proven technologies will be critical for success of market
players. In spite of the widely held perception with regards to cheap availability
of

labour,

large

Indian

players

increasingly

have

preference

for

equipment/solutions, which provides consistency of output, higher production

rates and reduced dependence on manual labour.
To commence the market entry decision making process, Swiss companies may
look to select the opportunities and segments where they have a strong track
record. With the exception of retail, regulations do not insist on having a local
partner and a decision to go individually or with a partner can thus be evaluated
on merit rather than on regulatory concerns. India market visits coinciding with an
significant trade event may be a good opportunity for fact finding on the ground.
The Indian market is witnessing entry of foreign players and this trend is only
expected to grow over the coming years. Swiss expertise is well regarded by the
Indian consumer and Swiss companies have an opportunity to establish their
brand name in this market, create business opportunity in foreign market.

Oil and Gas Sector

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

condensate manufacture alone will overtake crude by 2015.

STRUCTURE, FUNCTION OF OIL & GAS INDUSTRY IN QATAR.
Divides the petroleum industry into five zones:

Upstream (exploration, development & manufacture of crude oil or natural

gas)

Downstream (oil tankers, refiners, retailers & consumers)

Pipeline

Marine

Service & supply

In recent years however, National Oil Firms (NOC, as opposed to IOC,

International Oil Firms) have come to control the rights over the largest oil
reserves; by this measure the top ten firms all are NOC. The following table
shows the ten largest national oil firms ranked by reserves & by manufacture.
Preliminary estimates for manufacture in 2010 indicate total manufacture of
liquids to be about 1.4 million bbl/d: 850,000 bbl/d of crude & 590 bbl/d of noncrude liquids. The nations crude oil manufacture capability was estimated to be
just over 1 million bbl/d in 2010, falling just below its condensate & natural gas
liquids (NGL) manufacture capability for the same year.
Condensate & NGLs have risen as a proportion of Qatars total petroleum
manufacture over time. EIA estimates that condensate & NGL manufacture
almost doubled from 2007 to 2010, from 287,000 bbl/d to 567,000 bbl/d.
According to Oil & Gas periodical, as of January 1, 2011, Qatar has 25.4 billion
barrels of confirmed oil reserves. Qatar was the sixteenth major crude oil
exporter in the earth in 2009, & of the 12 Organization for Petroleum Exporting
Nation (OPEC) member, rank eleventh in crude oil exports. According to Oil &
Gas Journal, Qatar's established natural gas capital stood at now about 890
trillion cubic feet as of January 1, 2013. Qatar holds 13 % of total earth natural
gas reserves which is the third-largest total in the earth at the back Russia & Iran

India Qatar two-sided Economic Relations

India has a long history of friendly relations with Qatar noticeable by commercial
ties & people to people contacts. The relationship today is rich, close & multidimensional. The large Indian group of people acts as a catalyst for improved ties
across the range of bilateral relations. There is a growing synergy in the
hydrocarbon & other sectors. More recently, a number of steps have been taken
to further make stronger & expand bilateral relations. These include exchanges
of high level visits, cooperation in multilateral institutions, political consultations

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.

Both sides decided to take appropriate steps to considerably

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.

Importing and Exporting

Indias bilateral trade with Qatar increased from US$ 1.2 billion in 2005 to US$
3.7 billion in 2009. Indian exports to Qatar increased from US $ 380 million to
US$ 900 million for the duration of this period. Major items of Indian exports are
machinery & equipment, transfer equipment, textiles, food products, ores &

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.

In terms of Qatari import, India

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.

INVESTMENTS IN INDIAN OIL & GAS ZONE

The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India has approved a
scheme of ventures worth US$ 25.25 billion in three areas under its flagship
petroleum, chemicals & petrochemicals venture regions(PCPIR) policy.

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).

Function of Tourism Industry

Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency to formulate national policies and
programmers for the development and promotion for tourism. In process, the
Ministry consults & collaborates with other stakeholders in the sector including
various Central agencies, the State Governments Union Territories and the
representatives of the private sector.
Role of Ministry Of Tourism

All policy matter including development policy, manpower developing, external

assistant, promotion and marketing, growth stages

Planning, infrastructure and product development, research analysis monitoring

and evaluation, International Corporation and external assistance, overseas
marketing, VIP reference, budgeting co-ordination

Country Ranking Based On Real Growth Rate

India

The Travel

&

Tourism

Competitiveness

Report

2011 ranked

the

price

competitiveness of India's tourism sector 28th out of 139 countries.

Incredible India slips to 68th position in tourism survey in 2011
Overview of Industry Trade and Commerce
Exports
Visitor exports are a key component of the direct contribution of Travel &
Tourism. In 2011, Qatar generated QAR3., 2bn for visitor exports. In 2012, this is
expected to grow by 5.1%, and the country is expected to attract 1,932,000
international tourist arrived. In 2022, international tourist are arrived forecasted to
total 2,322,000 generating expenditure of QAR4.1bn, an increase of 2.0% pa.
FOREIGN TRADE
Qatar's foreign trade balance increased in 2005 by about 40.5 billion Qatari riyals
or 45.1% over the level of 2004 to reach at 130.4 billion of Qataris riyals.
Imports
In 2006 imports jumped to 6.71 million Qatari riyals compared to 6.15 million
Qatari riyals registered in 2004. This hike is connected to the massive influx of
investments in the Qatari economy and the import of great quantities of
commodities and raw materials that were needed for the development process.
Exports
With about 54.203 million Qatari riyals, oil exports topped Qatars total exports
components, in 2005increased by 23,157 million. Qatari riyals or 74.6%
compared to the past year. Non-oil exports receded in 2005 is about 2,124
million Qatari riyals or 16.8% compared to the previous year.

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.

Policy & Norms of Qatar For Tourism Industry

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.

some of the peculiarities involveing in doing business in the

Middle East, for instance nationalization quotas whereby employers are

encouraged (and in some countries are under an obligation) to employ a certain
number of local & national employee to continue encourage foreign investment
it is important that any regulation is transparent and governed by a body such
that QTA is take historically decisions regarding matters of licensing and leisure
were handled by the relevant Ministries of

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.

Trade barriers of tourism industry

Economic factors Communities may assume that tourism will boost the
economy, create a more jobs and cause that the inhabitants to further develop
their communities &

areas. Unfortunately, some barriers are include

maximization of income. Maximise income means there are only enough

resources available to equip a certain amount for tourists, which place a cap on
income the community can make.
Physical and Natural Resources Having an influx of individuals visiting the
community as tourists may cause a strain on the overall natural resources and
conservation of the environment. Resources must also be in place to protect
certain wildlife parks and other natural resources, which may require further
revenue.
Community and Influence Communication must be implemented with the
inhabitants of the community to ensure that they have a positive towards the
tourists they are planned for, Sometimes they inhabitants view to increase the
tourists as an opportunity for violence and crime.
Government Structuring There must be a government infrastructure set up to
ensure that tourists feel safe and protected, as well as to provide for the
allocation of funds to prepare for and maintain tourists.

Indian tourism potentiality for import and export

Indian tourism potentiality for export
India is the second-fastest growing tourism market in the world. Indias travel and
tourism industry is one of the most profitable industries in country. It

also

credited contributing a substantial amount of foreign exchange to exchequer.

India is a land of vast tourism opportunities as it is comprised of various different
cultures, traditions, festivals, and placeses of interest. Most frequently Chennai,
Delhi, Mumbai and Agra are four most visited cities of India by foreign tourists
during the year 2011.
Travel

& Tourismes Competitive

Report

of 2011 ranked

the price

competitiveness of India's tourism sector 28th out of 139 countries.

Indian tourism potentiality for import
Tourism in India is

large industry.

World Travel and Tourism Council are

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

north and west of India respectively, flock to cosmopolitan like

Switzerland or Dubai, their women can including brand-name of shopping and

don the revealing, western-style fashions they never dare flaunt back home.

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.

COMPARATIVE POSITION OF RETAIL SECTOR OF QATAR WITH

INDIA AND GUJARAT
Retailing in India
It is one of the pillars of its economy and accounts for 14 to 15% of its GDP. The
Indian retail market is estimated to be US$ 450 billion and one of the top five
retail markets in the world by economic value. India is one of the fastest growing
retail markets in the world, with 1.2 billion people. India's retailing industry is
essentially owner manned small shops. In 2010, larger format convenience stores
and supermarkets accounted for about 4% of the industry, and these were
present only in large urban centers. India's retail and logistics industry employs
about 40 million Indians (3.3% of Indian population). Until 2011, Indian central
government denied foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi brand retail, forbidding
foreign groups from any ownership in supermarkets, convenience stores or any
retail outlets. Even single-brand retail was limited to 51% ownership and a
bureaucratic process. In November 2011, India's central government announced
retail reforms for both multi-brand stores and single-brand stores.
ADVANTAGES OF CONVENTIONAL AND MODERN ORGANISED RETAIL
REFORMS

Conventional Modern Organized

Large Bargaining Power Low operating cost and overheads

Proximity to consumers Range and variety of goods

Long operating hours, strong customer relations, convenience and

hygiene.

Long operating hours, quality assurance (brand related and durability).

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

2008.The growing popularity of Indian Retail sector has resulted in growing

awareness of quality products and brands.

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

Gujarat continues to occupy a distinctive position in the Indian economy. With

percent of the countrys population and 6 percent of the countrys geographical
area, Gujarat contributes to about 16 percent of industrial production in India.

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.

Gujarat has been witnessed an impressive agricultural growth in the last

five years.

Going forward the sector is expected to do even better, which would

increase the rural purchasing power, providing a good opportunity for rural
retail business. With Governments initiatives, Gujarat could lead the way
in tapping the great Indian retail opportuny.

POTENTIAL FOR IMPORT / EXPORT OF RETAIL IN INDIA

The main aim of policy is to arrest and reverse the declining trend of

exports of India. This aim will be reviewed after 2 yrs.

To increase Indias export of goods and services by 2014.

To double Indias share in global merchandise trade 2020 as a long term

aim of this policy. Indias share in global merchandise export was 1.45% in 2008.

To Simplify of the application procedure for getting various benefits.

To set in motion the strategies and policy measures which measure the

growth of exports.

To encourage exports through a mix of measures including fiscal

incentives, institutional changes, procedural rationalization and efforts for

enhance market access across the world and diversification of export markets.

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