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Dome Agribusiness: Qatar’s new global platform for physical agricultural trade
Dome Agribusiness, a Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) ‑ licensed holding company headquartered in Doha, is positioning itself as the country’s first international physical agricultural commodity trading company, operating across global origination, logistics, processing, and value‑added production.
Founded by Sedat Andic, a veteran of the international commodities sector with more than 20 years of physical trading experience in Dubai, Singapore, and Geneva, the company brings a global network of producers, processors, logistics partners, and financial institutions into Qatar’s expanding food‑security ecosystem.
Today, Dome Agribusiness trades around 500,000 tonnes of grains and oilseeds annually, connecting surplus‑producing regions with high‑demand markets. The company plans to triple this volume to 1.5mn tonnes within the next two years, supported by expanded origination, stronger logistics capabilities and new processing investments.
Aligned with Qatar’s National Food Security Strategy 2030, Dome Agribusiness operates through trading offices in Doha, Geneva, Dubai, and Singapore, supported by origination networks across Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Canada.
In this interview, founder and managing director Sedat Andic discusses why Qatar is the ideal home base, how agribusiness offers unique advantages, and what the company’s five‑year vision looks like.
Why choose Qatar — and why now?
"Today, Qatar offers one of the most strategically compelling environments for building a global agribusiness platform.
"The Qatar Financial Centre provides a transparent, internationally recognised legal framework that gives confidence to global counterparties.
"Qatar’s geographic position, between major production regions in the Black Sea and Central Asia, and high‑demand markets across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, makes it an ideal coordination hub.
"This is the right moment to anchor a global trading platform here and contribute to the country’s long‑term strategic goals.”
What makes agribusiness attractive for Qatar and investors?
"Agribusiness is one of the world’s most resilient sectors. Regardless of economic cycles, populations need food, feed, and raw materials. For Qatar, the sector aligns directly with national priorities — ensuring reliable supply chains, reducing vulnerabilities, and strengthening global partnerships.
"Unlike many industries, agricultural commodities are essential goods. They move in every market condition, and that stability is attractive for investors and for national strategies.
"Agribusiness as a sanctions‑free sector. Agricultural commodities are classified as humanitarian goods. Even in periods of geopolitical tension, sanctions regimes typically exempt food, feed and essential raw materials.
"Being in a sanctions‑free sector allows us to operate across diverse geographies without the disruptions seen in other industries. It enables long‑term planning and stable relationships with producers and buyers.”
Why pursue a future listing on the Qatar Stock Exchange venture market?
"A public listing is not just a financial milestone — it is a governance milestone. For Dome Agribusiness, the goal is to build a company that meets institutional standards from day one.
"Going public signals our commitment to Qatar’s financial ecosystem. It positions us to attract strategic partners, expand our asset base, and scale our operations globally.
"The company’s medium‑term targets include ship owning, maritime logistics, processing facilities, warehousing and silo infrastructure, equity stakes in milling, farming assets, and port‑related investments — all of which benefit from access to capital markets."
How does your background shape Dome Agribusiness?
"My career spans two decades in Dubai, Singapore, and Geneva — three of the world’s most important commodity trading hubs. During this time, I built a global network of produce