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Investment in Qatar

Doing Business with Government :

• As one of the most vibrant economies in the region, the Government of Qatar sees healthy
competition as an essential part of the contract and tendering process. In recent years, the
government has passed legislation aimed at easing red tape for businesses wishing to apply for
contracts and tenders.

• A significant portion of government contracts and tenders are handled by the Central Tenders
Committee (CTC). The CTC is under the direct control of the Minister of Finance, and awards
tenders and bids on behalf of a number of government bodies as stipulated by the law.

• e-Tendering Portal

• As part of a nationwide effort to make government work better for those who live, work in and
do business with Qatar, a government e-tending portal has been launched for ictQATAR. Over
the coming year, the system will roll out to involve other agencies as well.

• The automated tendering process will bring a new level of transparency and fairness to
business competition. It will also cut costs, create efficiencies, and decrease the time frame
needed to complete tenders and auctions.

Suppliers registered in the e-tendering system will be able to :

• Submit quotes and bids for open tenders and auctions published by ictQATAR.

• Check the status of their submitted quotes and bids, whether active, awarded, disqualified or
rejected.

• Submit required documents, certificates and other deliverables to ictQATAR.

• Save quotes and bids as draft to submit later.

• Search for previously submitted tenders, auctions, quotes and bids.

• Suppliers must receive an invitation to register for the e-tendering system. The registration process
can be completed through Hukoomi.

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