Establish a business in Qatar
The right start to your investment journey
Qatar is constantly expanding opportunities for international companies looking to establish their presence in, or extend their reach to, Qatar and the Middle East. This is made possible through a rigorous reform agenda, a synergistic range of resources, and a string of supporting factors that together form the most empowering and business-friendly climate in the region. A full spectrum of incentives further support investors throughout their journey – from consideration to operation and expansion – granting them access to capital and steady growth in a stable and conducive environment.
Contact Invest Qatar
Learn if Qatar is the right place for your project and explore what the country has to offer
Build your case
Learn about licensing options, connect with licensing platforms and choose your business structure
Register your company
Submit your application to the licensing platforms that best match your need and get the needed approvals
Start your operations
Receive the necessary support to set-up your office in Qatar and kick-off your operations
Grow your business
Connect with the Qatar investors network, find partners and discover new opportunities
You can set up your business with the following licensing platforms
Special Economic Zones, Industrial Zones and Logistics Parks
Msheireb - Downtown Free Zone
- Located in the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project and home to media, arts and technology companies.
Qatar Science & Technology Park
- Qatar’s first Free Zone and the first of its kind to focus completely on tech development and innovation.
- 91-hectare in size, with quick and supportive procedures to establish and operate businesses, including efficient in-house licensing
Ras Bufontas - Airport Free Zone
- A 4 sq. km free zone adjacent to Hamad International Airport.
- Focus sectors: logistics, consumer products, light manufacturing, technology and pharmaceuticals.
Umm Alhoul - Port Free Zone
- A 32 sq. km free zone near Hamad Port, one of the world's most efficient ports, enabling seamless access to shipping routes.
- Focus sectors: maritime industries, polymers and plastics, advanced manufacturing and logistics.
Al Karaana Industrial Zone
- Al Kaarana is an Industrial Zone with an area of 48km2.
- Advantageously situated halfway between Doha and Abu Samra.
- With access to over 100 million customers.
- Advantageously situated halfway between Doha and Abu Samra.
- Locating on Al Kaarana will provide you with the infrastructure you need to successfully service global markets.
Mesaieed Industrial Zone
- Strategically Located next to Industrial City and only 40km south of Doha.
- A hub for many industries such oil refining, petrochemicals, fertilizers, workshops, and primary building material.
Jery Al Samur Logistics Park
- Jery Al Samur Logistics Park is designed for the distribution of land-based goods and materials, throughout Qatar and the wider region.
Birkat Al Awamer Logistics Park
- Birkat Al Awamer Logistics Park is ideal for companies that seek to build their own facility, with the option to build their own showrooms, offices, and worker accommodation in the plot.
- Offering plots vary in size starting from 1000m².
Aba Saleel Logistics Park
- Aba Saleel Logistics Park serves as a major logistics area, providing investors with the perfect breeding ground for their business, and the infrastructure required to cater their needs. This Park is ideal for small enterprises.
Al Wakra Logistics Park
- Al Wakra Logistics Park is one of several logistics facilities that promote an efficient, sustainable, and modern supply chain of goods and materials throughout Qatar.
Supporting environment
Qatar is rapidly transforming into an extraordinary hub where a promising outlook builds on a strong economic foundation, future-ready infrastructure lives alongside timeless hospitality, and enormous resources meet unparalleled connectivity, to create a lucrative world of opportunities for today’s ambitious investors.
Finding talent
Qatar’s vibrant ecosystem of resources and knowledge strengthens its position as the world’s 23rd most attractive country for talent (INSEAD 2022) and the 45th globally in the Human Development Index. The country’s state-of-the-art educational infrastructure, research programs and business acumen make it home to a higher innovation capability, and a true destination for the world’s best and brightest.
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Looking to start or grow your business in Qatar?
Looking to start or grow your business in Qatar?
The Invest Qatar Gateway allows to connect with companies in Qatar, find potential partners, and find business opportunities