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Investment Incentives

 

Qatar welcomes foreign participation in joint ventures through technology supply, market administration and equity participation. The Government offers several attractive incentives for joint ventures, such as:

 vThe Main Incentives :-   

Ø   Own up to 25% foreign investment in Qatar Shareholding Companies (QSC’s) listed on the Doha Securities Market. www.dsm.com.qa  

 

Ø   Ownership of properties and residential units in the “Pearl of the Gulf Island”, the “West Bay Lagoon”, and “Al Khor Resort Project”

     For 99 years & renewable for similar terms (Ref: Law No. 17 of 2004).

 

Ø   Investing in the banking and insurance sectors upon a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers. (Ref: Law No. 31/2004).

 

Ø   Entry visa and Residency Permit can be issues due to interests under the Foreign Investment Law & the Foreign Ownership of Real  EstateLaw. (Ref: Law No. 2 of 2006).

 

Ø   Allot a piece of land to set up investment project for a period not exceeding 50 years renewable (Ref: Law No. 13 of 2000).

 

Ø   No custom duties on imports of machinery, equipment & spare parts Intermediary goods.

 

Ø   Liberal immigration and employment rules to enable import of skilled and unskilled labour.

 

Ø  No export duties and no taxes on corporate profits for pre-determined periods.

 

Ø  Securing loans from Qatar Development Bank. See : www.qidb.com.qa 

  

Ø  Industrial land & Natural Gas, Electricity at Competitive Price . 

 

Ø  Facilitating recruiting foreign labor for a low cost.

 

Ø  Exemption from income tax for 10 years.

 

Ø  No income tax on salaries of expatriates.

 

Ø  Freedom of money transfer abroad.

 

Ø  No quantitative quotas on imports.

      

v       Others Government’s Incentives :-

 

 

 Ø        Providing the investors with all the necessary information and data they need.

 

 Ø        Easy access to world markets with first class air and sea connections.

 

 Ø        Stability and clarity of laws and rules, which contain the required guarantees.

 

 Ø        Stability and flexibility of foreign exchange and its rate.

 

 Ø        Excellent telecommunications facilities.

 

 Ø        Excellent medical and educational facilities 







 

 

 







 

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