QDB showcases 10 local SMEs at recent Dubai expo

As part of its efforts to support and develop the private sector industries at local, regional, and international levels, Qatar Development Bank (QDB) showcased some 10 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the recent Middle East Electricity (MEE) exhibition in Dubai.
This year, through the support of its export arm, Tasdeer, QDB organised 10 local SMEs at the Qatar Pavilion. They were Al Bayan for Electronics and LED Technologies, Al Hodaifi Cable Compounding Co, Al Shams Advanced Lighting Technologies, Doha Cables, Faraj Company for Trade and Industry, Pioneer Metal, Qatari Canadian for Energy & Electrical Industries, Qatar International Cables Company, QTec Switchgear and Switchgear International.
On the participation, Tasdeer executive director, Hassan Khalifa al-Mansoori said, “With our participation at Middle East Electricity 2017, we aim to increase cooperation and commercial transactions between national and foreign companies through opening new markets for local businesses.
Through Tasdeer, QDB continues to spearhead the promotion of local SMEs, from various industries, and their quality products across the globe — our attendance at this event is a case-in-point: Qatar-manufactured electric products, LED lights, cables and switchgear are high standard, durable and efficient, enabling them to compete successfully regionally and globally.”
He continued: “We are dedicated to building the capacity of Qatari companies to partake in international exhibitions.
Recently, we organised a workshop for 95 companies, with the aim of training exhibitors in the trade of promoting and marketing their products and services in a professional manner at international exhibitions.
Hence, by providing all possible facilities to Qatari SMEs to find platforms that allow for their participation in the international marketplace, we take a step closer towards capturing new audiences and promoting our country’s brand across the globe, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Participation at MEE 2017 is the latest in a series of Tasdeer’s export-related initiatives this year.
The list of scheduled exhibitions this year amounts to nearly 10 including the upcoming events in March and April: ‘Gulfood’ (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), ‘BIG 5 Saudi’ (Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and ‘PlastExpo’ (Casablanca, Morrocco).
This year’s MEE at the World Trade Centre saw the participation of nearly 1,500 exhibitors from nearly 60 countries, operating in the field of electric power production and renewable energy.