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• The Government of Qatar‘s strong obligation to invest in economic
diversification through public expenditure on transportation, medical care,
education schemes and housing projects will create multiplier outcomes on
the rest of the economy of Qatar, contributing to amplified consumption and
demand for superior quality housing, office and retail amenities.
2) Energy Sector:
• Qatar has attracted an estimated $100 billion foreign investment, with roughly
$60-70 billion imminent from the U.S only.
• It is believed by experts that Qatar will invest more than $120 billion in the
energy sector in the next ten years.
• Although a moratorium on North Field development is in place until at least
2015, Qatar is committed to diversifying within the hydrocarbon sector and
developing its petrochemical industries in particular.
• This will be helpful to pharmaceutical sector also.
3) Industry experts presume the pharmaceutical sector to expand:
• As per the estimates of the industry, the market for medical and surgical
equipment will grow rapidly over the coming 5 years.
• The Qatari market depends on imports from European countries, Asia and the
United States mainly.
• In fact, the U.S. is one of the principal exporters of medical and surgical
equipment, medical supplies, along with medicines, drugs and
pharmaceuticals to Qatar.
• Qatar‘s strong interest in importing medical equipment, healthcare technology
and provisions from the U.S.is determined by two reasons:
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