BUSINESS START UP QATAR

Business Start Up Qatar announces new collaboration with Opportunity Network Business Start Up Qatar is proud to announce a new collaboration with Opportunity Network, the largest deal network of vetted business leaders, in the State of Qatar. Opportunity Network  is a safe business environment connecting 45,000+ CEOs in 100+ industries to a total transaction flow of USD 380 billion. CEOs have access to exclusive investment opportunities and possibilities ranging from early-stage financing or funding to mergers and acquisitions, internationally.

Cloud RPO on disruptive technologies in HR at QFC Tech Talk Qatar Financial Centre’s  Tech Talk Series recently discussed the topic of ‘Disruptive Technologies in HR and Recruitment’ which featured Cloud RPO. The Tech Talk Series consists of informative seminars where technology firms, experts and specialists, entrepreneurs and innovators share their ideas. The event focussed on the ground-breaking changes that  Cloud RPO`s  disruptive technology will bring to the field of human resources.

  QBIC opens registration for third wave of Lean Manufacturing Program Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) has announced that the registration for the third wave of the Lean Manufacturing Program (LMP) is open a until 20/05/2021. The  LMP  has been the first of its kind in Qatar and the third wave will be launched following the success of the first and second wave. It has been designed for entrepreneurs with the interest to learn more about the best practices in manufacturing and to promote and support the emerging sector.

QDB and M7 launch fashion and design incubator M7, the epicentre for design, innovation and entrepreneurship, recently launched Scale7, a fashion and design incubator, in collaboration and cooperation with Qatar Development Bank (QDB). The innovation hub for creative start-ups and scale-ups is located in  Msheireb Downtown  in the heart of Doha and is part of Qatar Museums (QM). It regularly hosts fashion and design events, initiatives, and activities. It provides a dedicated incubation space, a café, the “fab lab” learning area, a number of exhibition spaces, and a concept store.

  Qatar’s SMEs thrive with the adoption of digital technology Qatar based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are thriving due to the adoption of digital technology. The economy has been very resilient despite the pandemic. The Ministry of Commerce & Industry and the Ministry of Transport & Communication were proactive at the beginning of the pandemic by launching the  TASMU Digital Valley`s  ‘Go Digital’ program. It identified start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs and introduced them to ICT service providers to take advantage of new opportunities and possibilities in the market. The initiatives contributed to the ability of businesses to combat the limitations including the lockdown and to find more innovative ways to serve their clients and customers. The focus was on delivering goods and services directly to the consumers.

  IPAQ targets more foreign direct investment in Qatar Qatar`s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA Qatar) is continuing to attract foreign investors for more foreign direct investment in Qatar. IPA Qatar is building relationships with regional and international key stakeholders, partners and investors to promote and support Qatar's diversification and to improve the ecosystem. IPA Qatar  is raising awareness for Qatar and the value propositions of the destination with regular updates on regulations, rules and standards favourable for businesses.

QDB, HEC & ITC launch ‘Go Global’ export accelerator Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has announced the launch of the  ‘Go Global’  export accelerator, a new program which is designed to bolster Qatar`s private sector exports by developing the capabilities of the exporters. The program has been developed in partnership with  HEC Paris in Qatar  and the International Trade Centre (ITC). It has the purpose to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to overcome the challenges they face when dealing with international markets and to provide them with the latest information and the most practical tools.