Qatar		Info-Prod Country Guide
CHARACTERISTICS   INDICATORS   ECONOMIC SECTORS   GROWTH PROSPECTS   PROJECTS   BEST PROSPECTS

Contents

Economic Review Principal Commercial and  Political Characteristics General Commercial Outlook Political Outlook Economic Indicators The Economy Government Role in the Economy Current and Projected Projects General Project Finance Franchising Best Business Prospects   Investment Issues General Privatization Stock Exchange Principal Growth Sectors NOTICE The information presented here was last updated in 1998.  For more up to date information, please contact us

Legal Review Judiciary General The Common Court System Business Forms and Structures  General Companies Law     Limited Liability Companies     Joint Stock Companies Partnerships     General Partnerships     Limited Partnerships     Limited Partnerships     with Shares Emiri Decrees  Dissolution of Business Associations Commercial Agency   Currency and Banking  Foreign Currency Banking     Central Bank     Commercial Banks  Intellectual Property General Patents and Designs Trademarks Copyright Taxation  Investment and Trade Issues Foreign Investments Trade Agreements Import and Export Restrictions     Imports      Exports Public Sector Procurement Labor Law and Environmental Law

IN BRIEF: Population 0.69 million (1998)  Religions 92% Islam,  8% Other Government Constitutional Monarchy  Language  Arabic (English is widely spoken)  Work Week Public Sector: Saturday - Wednesday 7:00 - 13:00 Private Sector: Saturday - Thursday 7:30 - 13:00; 16:00 - 18:00 Banking: Saturday - Wednesday 7:30 - 11:00 Thursdays 7:30 - 11:30 Monetary Unit Qatari Riyal (QR)  Exchange Rate QR 3.64/US$ 1