BUSINESS START UP QATAR

Qatar's private sector exports in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to an impressive QAR 2.53 billion (USD 700 million), marking a 6% increase compared to QAR 2.39 billion (USD 660 million) in Q4 2023. This data, released by Qatar Chamber, highlights the robust growth in the country's export sector. The report detailed the data according to the type of certificates of origin issued by Qatar Chamber, revealing an increase using both the General Model and the Unified GCC Model. Exports through the General Model rose by 12%, from QAR 1.79 billion (USD 490 million) to QAR 2 billion (USD 550 million). Similarly, exports through the Unified GCC Model increased by 10%, from QAR 398 million (USD 109 million) to QAR 438 million (USD 120 million). Significant growth was observed across various sectors: Fuel exports increased by 8.6%. Steel exports surged by 89%. Industrial gases exports grew by 25%. Kerosene exports saw an extraordinary increase of 185%. Regarding economic groupings, As