State of Qatar Participates in "Made in the Gulf 2026" Forum and Exhibition

The State of Qatar is participating in the inaugural edition of the "Made in GCC 2026" Forum and Exhibition, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain from 6 to 8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and with the blessing of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is participating as part of the Qatar pavilion, alongside a number of entities supporting the industrial sector, including Qatar Development Bank and Qatar Economic Zones Company (Manateq), as well as more than 20 Qatari factories. This participation reflects the diversity of the industrial sector in the State and contributes to showcasing Qatari products and industries.

This participation reflects the State of Qatar's commitment to strengthening industrial cooperation and integration among GCC States, exchanging expertise in the development of manufacturing capabilities and the adoption of advanced technologies, and exploring opportunities for integration across Gulf value chains, particularly in priority industrial sectors. These include aluminium, plastics, cables, glass, pharmaceuticals, food products, and engineering industries, enabling member states to benefit from their comparative advantages.

The participation also aims to promote national products and enhance their competitiveness in regional and international markets, while encouraging the private sector to expand its contribution to industrial development. This supports economic diversification and sustainable development in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030.

The pavilion will showcase a number of promising industrial investment opportunities, particularly in specialised industrial clusters and value-added manufacturing industries, while highlighting the production and technological capabilities of Qatari factories and the strengths of the State's investment environment.

The Forum and Exhibition provide a platform for building new industrial partnerships, supported by the development of the State of Qatar's production and export capabilities. Cumulative investment in the industrial sector reached QAR 248.44 billion, according to indicators for Q2 2026. During the same quarter, 11 new factories began production, bringing the total number of factories that commenced production in the first half of the year to 28, with combined investments totalling QAR 253 million.

The share of exporting factories increased from 23% in Q1 to 25% in Q2, while private-sector exports grew by 12.5%. The number of national products also increased by 8% in Q2 compared with the same period in 2025, expanding the range of products that can be promoted through the event and supporting opportunities to connect with buyers and distributors and access new markets.

The Forum brings together high-level strategic dialogue, showcases of Gulf industrial products, technologies and solutions, as well as business-to-business meetings. It seeks to establish "Made in GCC" as a unified industrial identity that reflects the quality and competitiveness of Gulf products and strengthens industrial integration among GCC States.