His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, held a strategic meeting today with a group of prominent Qatari manufacturers at the Ministry’s headquarters. The session forms part of the Ministry’s continued efforts to monitor the performance of the national industrial sector and provide steadfast support to investors.

The meeting focused on identifying the principal challenges facing factory owners and discussed actionable solutions to enhance the competitiveness of the sector, foster sustainable growth, and reinforce domestic production. Attendees also reviewed current regulatory procedures and explored proposals to improve the industrial business environment and facilitate the establishment of new projects.

His Excellency underscored the importance of collaborative initiatives to cultivate an attractive and dynamic investment climate—one that enhances the sector’s contribution to the national economy and aligns with Qatar’s broader economic diversification agenda.

The Minister reaffirmed the pivotal role of the national industrial sector as a cornerstone of development and a vital driver in achieving Qatar’s strategic objectives.

A key topic of discussion was the transition of operational management of the Small and Medium Industries Zone to Manateq. His Excellency clarified that, in the medium term, the Ministry will focus on its regulatory mandate, while operational responsibilities will be increasingly assumed by Manateq. This transition aims to optimise the efficiency of industrial zones and streamline procedures in accordance with the directives of His Excellency the Prime Minister, and the priorities of the National Manufacturing Strategy and the Third National Development Strategy—particularly in areas such as modernising industrial infrastructure, updating legislative frameworks, and enhancing the quality of services provided to investors.