Industry Services Platform

An integrated electronic portal offering a range of industrial services for investors and industrial facilities in Qatar.

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Industrial Sector

Industry Services Platform

The platform enables industrial applications and enquiries to be submitted electronically, and provides a range of industrial services for investors and industrial facilities across the country from a single place.

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The smart interface supporting the investor in the industrial sector, enabling the completion of all transactions across the various stages of the industrial project.

Establishment Stage Construction Stage Operation Stage Incentives & Exemptions
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Vision & Future

Industry Strategy

Qatar's industry strategy aims to diversify the productive base and increase the industrial sector's contribution to GDP within the framework of Qatar National Vision 2030.

Industry Sector Strategy 2024–2030 · PDF Open Industrial Investment Opportunities 2030 · PDF Open
National Project

Food Security Project

The Food Security Project aims to enhance local production and reduce reliance on imports in strategic food sectors, within the framework of Qatar National Vision 2030.

Appendix (1) — Expression of Interest — · 2023-11-01 · PDF Open Food Security Project — Expression of Interest (EOI) Announcement · PDF Open Expression of Interest — Food Security Project · PDF Open Anti-Corruption Undertaking — Expression of Interest · PDF Open
Legislation

Decisions & Circulars

Ministerial decisions and circulars issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry relating to the industrial sector.

Minister of Commerce and Industry Decision No. (21) of 2024 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of electric accumulators (car batteries) of (32) to (225) Ah originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea · PDF Open Minister of Commerce and Industry Decision No. (22) of 2024 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of electric accumulators (car batteries) of (32) to (225) Ah originating in or exported from the Republic of India · PDF Open Minister of Commerce and Industry Decision No. (107) of 2024 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, whether or not on a backing, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China · PDF Open Minister of Commerce and Industry Decision No. (48) of 2026 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of electric accumulators originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and Malaysia · PDF Open
Guide

Procedures

The stages and steps for establishing a factory.

Procedures

01 Application for an industrial project & industrial land, and preliminary allocation Est. duration: 1 months
02 Environmental approval & industrial licensing Est. duration: 1 months
03 Design preparation & building permit issuance Est. duration: 9 months
04 Construction & service applications Est. duration: 24 months
05 Factory operation Est. duration: 1 weeks
06 Post-operation stage —
Factory Establishment Guide

A comprehensive guide explaining the stages of establishing a factory and the procedures required at each stage, to help the industrial investor complete their project with ease.

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Legislation & Guides

Laws & Regulations

Guidelines and policies regulating the industrial sector, in addition to environmental guides for industrial activities.

Laws and Regulations

Law No. (8) of 2018 on Industrial Zones · PDF Open Minister of Energy and Industry Decision No. (4) of 2009 issuing the Executive Regulations of the Unified Industrial Organization Law (System) for the GCC States · PDF Open Building Requirements in the Small and Medium Industries Zone · PDF Open

Guidelines and Policies

Guide to Sectors and Restrictions on Industrial Activities in the State of Qatar 2026 · PDF Open Guide to Industrial Zones by Non-Targeted Activities in the State of Qatar · PDF Open Guide to Industrial Zones by Non-Targeted Activities in the State of Qatar — 2023 Edition · PDF Open Guide to the Mechanism for Monitoring Toxic Chemicals and their Precursors Listed in Schedules (1, 2, 3) · PDF Open Policies and Requirements for the Regulation of Industrial Zones · PDF Open Qatari Industry Guide · PDF Open

Environmental Guides for Industrial Activities

Motor Vehicles, Trailers & Semi-Trailers · PDF Open Basic Metals & Fabricated Metal Products · PDF Open Computers, Electronic & Optical Products · PDF Open Electrical Equipment · PDF Open Machinery & Equipment N.E.C. · PDF Open Other Transport Equipment · PDF Open Furniture Manufacturing · PDF Open Other Manufacturing · PDF Open Coffin Manufacturing · PDF Open Chemicals & Chemical Products · PDF Open Food & Beverage Manufacturing · PDF Open Textiles, Apparel & Leather Products · PDF Open Wood & Wood Products · PDF Open Paper & Paper Products · PDF Open Basic Pharmaceutical Products & Preparations · PDF Open Rubber & Plastic Products · PDF Open Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products (1) · PDF Open Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products (2) · PDF Open
Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about industrial licensing, procedures and incentives.

To obtain an industrial licence, the applicant must be registered in the commercial register, own a site suitable for the industrial activity, and meet all the prescribed environmental and safety requirements.
Application processing takes between 15 and 30 working days after all required documents are complete.
Yes, a foreign investor may obtain an industrial licence in accordance with the Foreign Investment Law and its executive regulations.
Licensed industrial activities include all manufacturing, processing and assembly operations, except for prohibited activities listed in the exceptions list.
Licence fees vary according to the size of the facility and the type of industrial activity. The updated fee schedule is available through the Industry Services platform.
Yes, environmental approval from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is required before completing the licensing procedures for facilities with environmental impact.
The industrial licence is renewed through the electronic Industry Services platform 30 days before its expiry date, with the required documents attached.
Yes, the Qatari government offers multiple incentives for industrial investors, including customs exemptions, energy support and rent reductions in industrial zones.
The main industrial zones include: Mesaieed Industrial Area, Al Mazrouah Industrial Area and Al Wakra Industrial Area, in addition to other specialised industrial zones.

Consulting Firms Lists

Indicative lists of consulting firms that the industrial investor may engage for feasibility studies and environmental studies.

Legal Notice

The lists of consulting firms provided here are for guidance only and do not represent an official recommendation by the Ministry. The investor bears full responsibility for selecting the appropriate consulting firm.

List of Feasibility Study Firms

Approved firms for preparing industrial feasibility studies.

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List of Environmental Study Firms

Approved firms for environmental impact assessments.

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Accredited Consulting Firms — Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

List of accredited environmental consulting firms.

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