Qatar has a good number of investment friendly encouraging benefits that include:
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Low electricity, water and Gas consumption charges; |
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Lands allocated for Industrial purposes that can be leased for nominal prices starting at one Qatari Riyal (QAR 1); |
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Zero taxes on importing heavy machines, equipments, spare parts and raw materials; |
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Zero taxes on exports; |
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Zero income taxes on individuals; |
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Zero quantitative quotas on imports; |
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No restrictions on foreign currency exchange and overseas profit transfer; |
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Flexible immigration and residence laws for highly skilled and unskilled workforce; |
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Easy access to global markets via air and marine cargo networks that connect Qatar to the rest of the world; |
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Easy access to residence permits for the investor and his family; |
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Up to 25% ownership of Qatari shareholding companies that are publicly listed in Qatar Exchange; |
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Properties and luxurious residential units can be owned at freehold projects such as the Pearl, West Bay Lake and Al Khor Resort; and |
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Plots of land can be allocated to establishing new projects for a renewable period not exceeding 50 years |