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Mega-solar power projects for sustainability in Qatar

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Samsung C&T of South Korea was recently given a sizable solar energy power plant contract by Qatar Energy Renewable Solutions. Samsung will construct two massive photovoltaic (PV) plants under the QAR 2.3 billion (USD 630 million) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract in the industrial cities of Ras Laffan (RLIC) and Mesaieed (MIC). Each plant will have a total area of ten square kilometers and an 875 megawatt capacity. By 2024, the Industrial Cities solar power project (IC Solar) is anticipated to boost Qatar's capacity to generate renewable energy to 1.675 gigawatts. According to data from cnet.com, one gigawatt can power around 750,000 houses. Read more:  Mega-solar power projects for sustainability in Qatar

Qatar to build the most sustainable food supply chain

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  Qatar has made clear its intention to create a sustainable food supply system, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 set forth by the United Nations. The Qatar National Vision 2030, which outlines the government's objectives for economic diversification and improvement while simultaneously enhancing living standards, is another source of inspiration for this initiative. In recent years, a number of connected projects and activities have been launched. An analytics platform for national food security has recently been successfully launched in Qatar. This technology compiles and organizes all available data on food security into a digital dashboard that is accessible to Qatari decision-makers. This leads to an improvement in the creation of data-driven and fact-based codes and policies. Read more:  Qatar to build the most sustainable food supply chain

Qatar launches a website for re-employment of worker

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With a focus on the private sector, Qatar Chamber (QC) has successfully launched its updated labor re-employment platform. In order to help local businesses hire available or unemployed local talent, the digital platform is run in coordination and cooperation with the Ministry of Labour (MOL). The most recent iteration of the re-employment platform will provide Qatar-based businesses access to the local market to find unskilled and skilled workers rather than hiring from abroad. By using this procedure, businesses and projects will continue to run smoothly while saving time and money on hiring. Additionally, because the MOL is directly involved, the platform facilitates the transition of employees from one organization to another. Read more: Labour Launch Qatar

SMEs have a significant role in Qatar's economy.

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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the State of Qatar account for 97% of all privately registered firms and 16% of its non-oil GDP (GDP). The Oxford Business Group report "The Report: Qatar 2022" emphasized that SMEs are the foundation of major economies all over the world and significant forces behind economic diversification and GDP development. Qatar has created a number of incubation and accelerator programs to promote and support with knowledge and experience the development of SMEs. The government has actively urged banks to provide new funding options to entrepreneurs looking to launch or expand their businesses in order to advance the sector. Similar to this, the well-known "Made in Qatar" initiative is supported by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI), which places its products in national and regional exhibits. Through its Ma'an (together) project in collaboration with Qatar University (QU) and the Qatar Development Bank , addi

Qatar generates home-grown start-up success stories

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  In order to achieve its goal of being a centre for sustainable innovation by 2030, Qatar is giving special attention to the development of a start-up ecosystem. The backing of important stakeholders, such as Qatar Development Bank (QDB), among many others, is helping a number of locally based start-ups and scale-ups. KARTY, a FinTech platform that enables users to spend, save, and manage their funds in a single application, is one of these success stories. The start-up, which is situated in Msheireb, has raised QAR 4.3 million (USD 1.2 million) in a pre-seed round from a variety of investors, including angel investors based in Qatar and Visa, QDB, and QF. By utilizing cutting-edge technology and transaction data, KARTY seeks to revolutionize everyday banking experiences. Read more:  Qatar generates home-grown start-up success stories

Trade between Qatar and United Kingdom at new heights

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  Trade between Qatar and United Kingdom at new heights @Zawya @psa_qatar The State of Qatar and the United Kingdom will continue to deepen their long-standing trade ties and broaden their engagement and cooperation in a variety of areas. Recently, ministers from the two countries evaluated areas of shared concern with the goal of enhancing collaboration in the trade, investment, and industrial sectors. Launching a digital database to offer pertinent information to investors interested in participating across many sectors is currently being worked on. Qatar's imports have expanded as a result of the cooperation between British and Qatari businesses. The UK has removed the need for a visa for investors from Qatar in order to promote foreign direct investment. On the other hand, the State of Qatar has already implemented a number of policies to support the private sector with incentives, laws, and chances that are guaranteed, all with the goal of enticing British investment in the na

Launch of “1000 opportunities initiative” in Qatar

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Launch of “1000 opportunities initiative” in Qatar  The State of Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), as of late sent off the "1000 Opportunities Initiative" to work with organizations among public and confidential area. The public drive is controlled by an electronic stage that permits neighborhood financial backers to get stakes in significant public and worldwide organizations working in Qatar. It will offer open doors in future and existing activities in the modern area which has seen impressive improvement throughout the last years. Qatar is focusing on open and confidential organizations (PPP) in accordance with the Qatar National Vision 2030. Such organizations emphatically add to various areas of the economy and are valuable to little and medium endeavors (SMEs). The '1000 Opportunities Initiative' will likewise deliver an appealing business climate by confining inventory chains as well as further developing effectiveness of specialist co-ops.