Qatar is ramping up efforts to increase foreign investment and incentivise activity in a range of different industries, unveiling plans to launch two new free trade zones.
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Economic Update | Launch of new free zones to boost Qatar’s foreign investment and diversification plans
31 Oct 2018
Economic Update | Mobile operators launch 5G in Qatar
27 Sep 2018
Qatar has taken an early lead in the roll out of 5G mobile services, with the country’s two operators, Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar, both launching their next generation networks in recent months.
Economic Update | Qatar’s banking sector maintains solid growth
20 Aug 2018
With liquidity levels strong and earnings solid, international ratings agencies and the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) have expressed confidence in the financial stability of the country’s banks, though...
Economic Update | Qatar looks to new high-potential tourism markets
18 Jul 2018
Moves to expand promotional activities in India, China and Russia, coupled with the easing of visa requirements, have helped to diversify Qatar’s tourism industry, helping to offset a fall in...
Economic Update | Preventative care and private engagement key to Qatar’s new health strategy
31 May 2018
Qatar is placing significant focus on preventative health care as part of its new five-year plan for the sector, with efforts to improve the general health of the population and reduce the cost of...
Economic Update | SMEs set for growing role as Qatar looks towards private sector diversification
15 May 2018
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be set for a much more prominent role in Qatar, with the government stepping up efforts to collaborate with local companies as part of broader...
