Doha:The State of Qatar is participating in the inaugural "Made in GCC 2026" Forum and Exhibition, held in Bahrain from October 6 to 8.
According to Qatar News Agency, Qatar's participation includes a national pavilion featuring several entities from the industrial sector, such as Qatar Development Bank and Manateq, alongside over 20 national manufacturers. This presence aims to highlight the diversity of Qatar's industrial sector and promote Qatari products and industries.
Qatar's involvement is part of broader efforts to bolster industrial cooperation and integration among Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The focus is on exchanging expertise in manufacturing, adopting advanced technologies, and exploring integration opportunities across Gulf value chains in key industrial sectors like aluminum, plastics, cables, glass, pharmaceuticals, food products, and engineering industries. The goal is to leverage comparative advantages among member states.
The initiative also seeks to promote Qatar's national products, enhance their competitiveness in regional and international markets, and encourage the private sector to contribute more to industrial development. These goals align with Qatar National Vision 2030, supporting economic diversification and sustainable development.
At the forum, Qatar's pavilion will display industrial investment opportunities, particularly in specialized clusters and value-added manufacturing. It will also emphasize the production and technological capabilities of Qatari factories and the country's favorable investment environment.
The event provides a platform for forming new industrial partnerships as Qatar continues to develop its production and export capabilities. As of the second quarter of 2026, cumulative investment in Qatar's industrial sector reached QR 248.44 billion. During the same period, 11 new factories commenced production, bringing the total to 28 new factories in the first half of the year, with investments totaling QR 253 million.
Moreover, the share of exporting factories increased from 23 percent in the first quarter to 25 percent in the second quarter, and private-sector exports grew by 12.5 percent. The number of national products rose by 8 percent compared to the same period in 2025, expanding the range of products to be promoted and supporting connections with new buyers and distributors.