The Qatar Infrastructure Report

    • Independent 5 year Infrastructure industry forecasts for Qatar.
    • Original Infrastructure market research and Infrastructure sector trend analysis for Qatar.
    • Competitive intelligence, Qatari Infrastructure company rankings and SWOT analyses on international and domestic Infrastructure companies in Qatar.

The Qatar Infrastrucure Report has been researched at source, and features latest-available data covering public procurement and spending on all major infrastructure and construction projects, including transportation and logistics by land, sea and air; power plants and utilities, and commercial construction and property development; 5-year industry forecasts through end-2011; company rankings and competitive landscapes covering leading multinational and national contractors; and analysis of latest industry trends, opportunities, projects and regulatory changes..

Business Monitor International’s Qatari Infrastructure Reports provide industry professionals and strategists, sector analysts, investors, trade associations and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Qatari infrastructure and construction.

Key Benefits of Reports

    • Benchmark BMI’s Independent 5-year Infrastructure Industry Forecasts to test other views – a key input for successful budgetary and planning in the Qatari strategic Infrastructure market.
    • Target Business Opportunities & Risks in the Qatari Infrastructure Sector through our reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes and major deals, projects and investments in Qatar.
    • Exploit the Latest Competitive Infrastructure Intelligence & company SWOTS on your competitors and peers through company rankings by sales, market share and ownership structure – includes multi-national and national companies

Coverage

Executive Summary

Summary of BMI’s key industry forecasts, views and trend analysis covering Infrastructure and construction, regulatory changes, major investments and projects, and significant multinational and national company developments.

Industry Trends And Developments

Analysis of latest projects across the Infrastructure sector – transport, utilities, commercial construction – including market overview which provides an outline of the key elements driving developments.

Industry Environment Ranking

BMI’s regional comparative analysis of the Infrastructure sector, evaluating sector-specific issues within the broader Country Risk context, including each state’s overall economic and political stability.

SWOT Analysis

SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) of the state’s business environment, Infrastructure sector, politics and economics, which carefully evaluates the short- and medium-term issues facing the industry.

BMI 5-Year Industry & Macro Forecast

Historic data series and 5-year forecasts to end-2011 for all key industry and economic indicators, supported by explicit assumptions, plus analysis of key risks to the main forecast. Indicators include:
Industry value (US$bn); contribution to GDP (%); Infrastructure, procurement and spending on major projects (US$bn); cement production (mn tonnes); housing completions (‘000 units), sector employment (‘000); population growth (mn); nominal GDP (US$bn); real GDP growth (%); industrial production index (% y-o-y average); consumer price index (%y-o-y average); current account (US$bn), external debt (US$bn).

Competitive Landscape & Company Profiles

Comparative company analyses and rankings by sales, % market share, employees, registration date and ownership structure. Company profiles include fully researched senior executives and contact details, business activity and leading products and services.

BMI's Executive Summary

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The State of Qatar is one of the wealthiest nations in West Asia and currently boasts the highest per capita level of GDP in the world. The prosperity enjoyed by the country can largely be attributed to oil and gas production, which constitute over 60% of Qatar's GDP. As is evident, Qatar is heavily dependent on the production of oil. The country's GDP grew at a rate of 7.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) and was estimated at US$30.76bn in 2006. The construction sector has perhaps been benefited the most by Qatar's recent economic boom, and BMI forecasts that the construction industry in the country will grow at a robust annual average rate of 14.5% during 2008-2012.

Hydrocarbon exports – which contribute over 60% to GDP and 70% to the government's revenues – are the mainstay of the Qatari economy. The government plans to invest US$70bn in the oil and gas industry during the next five years to maintain its revenue stream from the sector. In 2006, Qatar became the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The country has also been trying to develop its other sectors to ensure balanced long-term growth. Infrastructure development, banking, insurance and telecommunications services are among the key areas of focus in this plan. Major construction projects in the offing in Qatar include the US$5.5bn construction and development of the New Doha International Airport; a US$5.5bn port at Mesaieed; the 2,600 megawatt (MW) power plant at Ras Laffan, as well as extensive road network development and commercial construction.

The most severe problem being faced by the country is that of inflation, which stood at 11.8% in 2006 and is estimated to be around 10% in 2007. The construction boom which Qatar has witnessed during the past few years has further pushed up the prices of construction materials. Also, the labour force in the country largely comprises immigrants – implying that remittances flowing out from the country are high. Qatar's economy is highly dependent on oil production and the high dependency on oil and gas makes it very vulnerable to changes in oil prices in the international market. However, the government's efforts to suitably diversify the economy should allow the country to ward off any unfavourable development on this front.

The State of Qatar is expected to witness robust real GDP growth rates of 9.5% and 12.3% in 2008 and 2009, respectively. BMI forecasts the Qatari construction sector is likely to increase its share in the GDP to 10.5% and reach a value of near QAR33bn (US$9.06bn) by 2012.

Competitive Landscape for Middle East & Africa Infrastructure Reports: Sample of Companies Ranked

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Comparative company analyses and rankings by sales, % market share, employees, registration date and ownership structure. Company profiles include fully researched senior executives and contact details, business activity and leading products and services. SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) of the state’s business environment, infrastructure sector, politics and economics, which carefully evaluates the short- and medium-term issues facing the industry.

Network of Middle Eastern & African Infrastructure Sources

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BMI's Middle Eastern & African Infrastructure Reports are based on an extensive network of multilateral organisations, government departments, Infrastructure industry associations, chambers of commerce and company reports. Information sources include:

 

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