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Business Opportunity Report: Qatar's Energy Sector

Jun 29, 2020

Marked as one of the leading business hubs globally, Qatar has positioned itself as an attractive investment destination. With one of the highest GDP per capita measures in the world, Qatar’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been estimated to reach $237 billion by 2024. As the country pursues ambitious plans to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbon revenues and transition to a knowledge-based economy, an increasing amoun

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An Introductory Business Guide on Qatar

Jun 29, 2020

Marked as one of the leading business hubs globally, Qatar has positioned itself as an attractive investment destination. With one of the highest GDP per capita measures in the world, Qatar’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been estimated to reach $237 billion by 2024. As the country pursues ambitious plans to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbon revenues and transition to a knowledge-based economy, an increasing amoun

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An Introductory Business Guide on Qatar

Jun 29, 2020

Marked as one of the leading business hubs globally, Qatar has positioned itself as an attractive investment destination. With one of the highest GDP per capita measures in the world, Qatar’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been estimated to reach $237 billion by 2024. As the country pursues ambitious plans to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbon revenues and transition to a knowledge-based economy, an increasing amoun

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An Introductory Business Guide on Qatar

Jun 29, 2020

Marked as one of the leading business hubs globally, Qatar has positioned itself as an attractive investment destination. With one of the highest GDP per capita measures in the world, Qatar’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been estimated to reach $237 billion by 2024. As the country pursues ambitious plans to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbon revenues and transition to a knowledge-based economy, an increasing amoun

Education in Qatar Statistical Profile 2019

November, 2019

Authored by Qatar's Planning and Statistics Authority and Covering 2019 data, this report is an analytical summary of education statistics collected by the Qatari government. It aims to monitor the progress made in the education sector in Qatar.

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Qatar's Education Industry

July, 2019

Authored by Middle East Credit Rating Agency, this report is an analysis and overview of the education sector in Qatar. It gives an overview, discusses challenges, and looks at the outlook of the Qatari education industry.

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Education Sector in Qatar

2020

This report authored by Qatar Development Bank is aims to meet the objective to establish reliable data and analysis for new business ventures. The report, published in 2020, focuses on opportunities currently available to entrepreneurs in the education sector.

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US Report on the Condition of Education in 2021

May 2021

This report published by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is an annual report mandated by the US Congress that summarizes the latest data on education in the United States. The report is designed to help policymakers and the public monitor educational progress.

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US Projections of Education Statistics to 2028

2020

This publication authored by the National Center for Education at the Institute of Education Sciences is a report on US statistics on elementary and secondary schools as well as degree-granting postsecondary institutions. In addition to projections at the national level, the report includes projections at the state level.

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US 2021 Education Rankings and Estimates Report

2021

This report published by the National Education Association is an analysis that shows how states compare on a variety of education and funding measures and how education funding in each state has changed over time.

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Qatari Fintech Landscape & Commercial Opportunities

2021

This report published by Qatar Financial Center Authority highlights the major milestones of Qatar's FinTech journey and potential opportunities to establish a first-mover advantage in the region's FinTech industry.

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Qatar Banking Perspectives 2020

June 2020

This report published by KPMG sheds light on major trends, challenges to overcome, and opportunities to harness in Qatar's baking sector.

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How America Banks

October 2020

This report produced by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a seminal study of US household's participation in the banking system. This report produced by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a seminal study of US household's participation in the banking system. This report produced by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a seminal study of US household's participation in the bank

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2021 Tax Policy Outlook

January, 2021

This report published by PwC focuses on major US tax policy changes under consideration and global tax policy.

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Qatar Construction Market 2021

April, 2021

This report prepared by Ventures ONSITE gives an overview of the Qatar construction market in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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JLL Construction Outlook of the US

2020

This report generated by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) focuses on the US construction industry following the Covid-19 pandemic. The report consists of two parts, a recap of the 2020 year and a forecast for 2021.

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US 2021 Engineering and Construction Handbook

2020

This report published by Deloitte uses survey data from executives and senior leaders to better understand the outlook of the US construction & engineering sector.

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Qatar Public Health Strategy

This report published by Qatar's Ministry of Public Health details specific policies and practices that will be put in place under the Qatar Public Health Strategy 2017-2022.

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US Medical Technology Report 2020

2020

In this annual report, Ernst & Young (EY) analyzes the medical technology sector in the US.

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2019 Qatar Petroleum Sustainability Report

2019

This report published by Qatar Petroleum (QP) outlines the measures being taken to reduce the carbon footprint of QP's operations and for the company to become more sustainable as a whole.

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US Annual Energy Outlook 2021

February, 2021

This report published by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides an outlook of the US energy sector.

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Qatar Annual Tourism Performance Report 2020

2020

This report by the Qatar National Tourism Council discusses how the country's tourism sector faired in the year 2020.

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US Travel and Tourism Overview 2019

2019

This short report by the US Travel Association discusses the economic impact of the tourism and travel industry.

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Qatar Industrial Landscape 2.0: Resilient and Stronger

2021

This report by KPMG discusses Qatar's industrial landscape as well as key business opportunities.

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US Manufacturers' Outlook Survey

June, 2021

This report published by the National Association of Manufacturers uses survey data of manufacturing companies to develop an outlook of the US manufacturing industry.

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Qatar National Food Security Strategy 2018-2023

January, 2020

This strategy developed by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment Food Security Department outlines the key pillars to achieve for Qatar to become a food secure nation.

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USDA Agricultural Projections to 2030

February, 2021

This report developed by the USDA provides projections for the agricultural sector to 2030. Projections cover agricultural commodities, agricultural trade, and aggregate indicators of the sector, such as farm income.

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Qatar e-Government 2020 Strategy

2020

This report prepared by Qatar's Ministry of Transport and Communications outlines Qatar's e-Government strategy.

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US 2021 Technology Industry Outlook

2021

This report by Deloitte outlines the major changes expected going forward in the US technology market.

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Doing Business in Qatar

2012

The report explores the business opportunities created in Qatar by massive public and private investment in a variety of sectors.

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Qatar Economic Outlook

2020

The PSA reviews the developments of the Qatari economy from 2018-2019, and analyzes future economic prospects for the period 2020-2022.

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Economy Profile of Qatar 2020

2020

The project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across subnational and regional levels.

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Doing Business in the United States 2020

2020

The guide discusses tax provisions of interest to global multinational companies expanding or starting business in the United States.

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US Small Business Economic Profile 2020

2020

An overview of small business profiles in the United States.

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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

2017

This report details trends in FDI based on Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) data, including (1) international transactions, (2) financial and operating data of US affiliates of foreign entities and (3) “greenfield” foreign direct investment.

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State of FinTech in Qatar 2021

2021

The historically hydrocarbon-driven economy of Qatar is focusing on FinTech as part of its ongoing economic diversification and is one of the leading Gulf economies at the forefront of this transition.

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Fintech by the Numbers

2017

This report has created a series of analyses looking at the development of the fintech marketplace by financial
services industry sector and solution category.

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Qatar Banking Perspectives 2021

2021

This report explores three main sections: 1) Technology & Innovation, 2) Regulatory Landscape and 3) Markets and Customers. It concludes with an overview of the consolidation trends and post-merger integration challenges being managed by banks in Qatar.

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The Forty Fourth Annual Report by QCB

2020

This report discusses the most important economic and financial developments in the Qatari economy in the year 2020. The first part of the report deals with the latest developments in the domestic economy while the second deals with the transactions and operations of QCB.

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Qatar Banking Sector Report 2021

2021

This report expands on the financial challenges faced by global economies in the year 2020. But due to several measures taken by institutions in Qatar, its banking industry emerged stronger after the pandemic.

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Banking and Capital Markets Outlook 2021

2021

The report elaborates on how banks should enhance resilience across capital, technology, and talent, as they confront new challenges in the short term, such as COVID-19. However, in the long term, banks should accelerate and amplify their transformation efforts across the enterprise.

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Qatar Tax Conference 2021

2021

This report provides an account of the business opportunities and tax developments in Qatar during the year 2020.

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Overview of the Federal Tax System in 2020

2020

This report describes the federal tax structure and system in effect for 2020. The report also provides selected statistics on the tax system as a whole.

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Sustainability Report 2019

2019

The sustainability report published by Qatar Gas discusses their corporate sustainability strategy, challenges and
achievements. It highlights the impacts of their operations on Qatar’s economic development, environment and society.

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United States: Health System Review 2020

2020

The report provides a detailed description of health systems and of reform and policy initiatives in progress or under development in the United States.

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CDC Report: Health, United States 2019

2019

The Health, United States report presents an overview of national trends in key health indicators. The 2019 report presents information and trends on selected measures of morbidity, mortality, health care utilization and access, health risk factors, prevention, health insurance, and personal health care expenditures in a 20-figure Chartbook.

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E-Commerce in the State of Qatar “Challenges & Solutions”

2021

The report discusses the emergence of E-commerce in Qatar alongside the legislation, laws and facilities provided by the State to support E-Commerce. It also provides key statistics regarding the advantages and challenges faced by E-commerce companies.

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Qatar's Economic Outlook Report 2021-2023

2022

The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) issued the Qatar's Economic Outlook Report 2021-2023, in which it reviews the developments of the national economy for the past few years 2017-2021, including a deep analysis of the repercussions of preventive and precautionary measures to contain COVID-19 on the performance of economic activities.

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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report (GEM) 2020-2021

2021

The Report issued in cooperation between the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor International Alliance reflected continuous growth in the several sectors that were measured, despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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50 Years of Partnership: The State of Qatar and the US

Nov, 9, 2022

The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) has released a new special edition publication on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Qatar and the United States. The report titled “50 Years of Partnership: The State of Qatar and the United States of America” includes key historical and diplomatic landmarks achieved by both countries and details their cooperation across many areas including defense and s

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