BUSINESSES ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES CLUSTER VISIT TO DOHA FOR THE PROJECT QATAR CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITION.

Project Qatar is holding its 7th Annual event which has risen rapidly in both size and stature and now attracts buyers from throughout the Middle East – and beyond. There is a huge opportunity for companies to be involved in winning business in a country which continues to show huge levels of yearly growth.

Qatar’s construction sector is expanding rapidly, propelled by the country’s powerful economy, a strong tourist industry, and a flourishing real estate sector. Large-scale international construction investment is flowing into the country. Everywhere, multi-billion-dollar development projects are underway, or in the pipeline. Among the most internationally-renowned are: the $5.5 billion New Doha International Airport; the $5 billion Lusail real estate project; a $5 billion tourist project in al-Khor; the $2.5 billion Energy City; the $2.5 billion man-made Pearl Island; a $2 billion, 68km causeway linking Qatar and neighbouring Bahrain; a $1.2 billion leisure city in the capital Doha; and 180 high-rise buildings. Many other ambitious projects are planned.

The rapid expansion of Qatar’s construction sector - along with: foreign-investor-friendly laws and regulations, generous financial incentives and tax breaks and foreign real estate ownership rights - is attracting powerful international investment from renowned global development companies. In the years to come, Qatar is set to be a magnet for leading international construction sector investors. The country’s investment potential is huge. Demand for the whole spectrum of building materials and technology is sky-rocketing with quality of products still a pre-requisite.

Benefits of the Visit:

• Participation in a group visit from within the Construction Industry.
• Opportunities to meet possible clients or representatives in market
• Excellent networking opportunity  
• New contacts and shared market intelligence within the group.
• Reduced costs through package offered.
• Support of International Trade Adviser pre, post and during the event.
• A tailored company OMIS – Overseas Market Introduction Service -(chargeable) will be available. Ask for more details about this subsidised service.   

Closing Date for Applications is 31st  March 2010 to secure group rates. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Pre visit briefing: 2nd  April 2010

Schedule:

Saturday10 th April 2010 - Flights from UK & transfer to Hotel.
Sunday 11th - Briefing at British Embassy with Ambassador & UKTI Trade Team.
Sunday 11th - Tour of the Doha area.  
Monday 12th – Thursday 15th Free Access to Project Qatar Exhibition.
Wednesday14th – Qatar/British Business Forum evening networking event.
Friday 16th – Return to the UK.