Doha: Qatar is participating in the inaugural
edition of the "Made in GCC 2026" Forum and Exhibition, hosted by the
Kingdom of Bahrain from October 6 to 8.
According to the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Qatar will participate through its national pavilion alongside
entities supporting the industrial sector, including Qatar Development Bank and
Manateq, the economic zones company, as well as more than 20 national
manufacturers. The participation reflects the diversity of Qatar's industrial
sector and will help showcase Qatari products and industries.
The ministry said the participation is part
of Qatar's efforts to strengthen industrial cooperation and integration among
GCC countries, exchange expertise in developing manufacturing capabilities, and
explore opportunities for integration across Gulf value chains, particularly in
priority sectors including aluminium, plastics, cables, glass, pharmaceuticals,
food products, and engineering industries. The participation also aims to
promote national products and enhance their competitiveness in regional and
international markets.
The pavilion will showcase industrial
investment opportunities, particularly in specialised industrial clusters and
value-added manufacturing, while highlighting the production and technological
capabilities of Qatari factories. According to second-quarter 2026 indicators,
cumulative investment in the industrial sector reached QR248.44 billion. During
the same quarter, 11 new factories began production, bringing the total for the
first half of the year to 28, with investments totalling QR253 million.
The share of exporting factories rose from 23 percent in the first quarter to 25 percent in the second quarter, while private-sector exports grew by 12.5 percent. The number of national products also increased by 8 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2025, expanding the range of products that can be promoted through the event.
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