Invest Qatar

Invest Qatar is the investment promotion agency of Qatar. Its site says it is working to strengthen Qatar's position as a global business destination. It also helps investments that support economic diversification. The agency offers information, introductions and extra help to companies that want to set up or grow in Qatar.

Invest Qatar runs the Invest Qatar Gateway. The site calls it the first digital platform for investors in Qatar. The platform lets users find companies to partner with and see real business opportunities in the public and private sectors. It also lists support services and tenders, including public sector tenders and public-private partnership projects.

The site lists reasons to invest. It says foreign investors can own 100 percent of companies in all sectors and that the corporate tax rate is 10 percent. It says 80 percent of the world's population lives within a six hour flight of Qatar. It also says the country is home to a major international air cargo carrier and an award winning airport.

Sectors on the website include agriculture, education, energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, logistics and transport, manufacturing, media, professional services, real estate, sports, technology and tourism. For logistics, the site says Qatar ranks second in its region for efficient trade logistics services.

The agency describes help for the startup community. It also has guides on living in Qatar, finding talent and the residency program. A resources area covers the investment law, foreign ownership, types of companies, labor law, the tax regime and customs.

Invest Qatar tells success stories on its site. One is from an executive at Boeing, who describes a partnership between Boeing and Qatar. The site also has news, events, newsletters and a media gallery.

The website has pages on why Qatar, doing business in Qatar, sectors and opportunities, incentives, how the agency helps, and publications. It is available in English and Arabic.