04-02-2026
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Chamber, chaired on Wednesday, February 4, the Chamber’s meeting with officials from the Government Procurement Regulation Department at the Ministry of Finance, headed by Nayef Al-Hababi, Director of the Department.
The meeting was attended by several QC board members, a number of business owners, along with many representatives of local companies and factories.
Discussions focused on mechanisms to develop government procurement and enhance local content, particularly concerning the Ministry’s mandatory list for government entities. The meeting also addressed the main challenges facing local companies and factories in government tenders, alongside their proposals to overcome these challenges and increase reliance on national products.
In his remarks, H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim called for expanding the contribution of private sector and national companies to government procurement, expressing his appreciation to the Ministry of Finance for addressing this issue in cooperation with the Chamber and its members.
He also emphasised that Qatari products are of high quality and meet international standards, enabling government entities to rely on them in public procurement.
He further noted that Qatar Chamber will work, through continuous coordination with government entities, to convey the concerns of national companies and address the challenges they face.
Sheikh Khalifa proposed holding meetings between the Ministry of Finance and consulting offices to discuss the technical specifications that companies must adhere to.
During the meeting, Mr. Nayef Al-Hababi, Director of the Government Procurement Regulation Department at the Ministry of Finance, thanked Qatar Chamber for hosting the discussion, noting that it aims to gather the views of local companies, identify challenges, and explore proposed solutions.
He highlighted the mandatory list, which requires government agencies to purchase national products unless an approved exception applies.
He noted that the list aims to support local industry, enhance product quality, boost economic growth, reduce import dependence, and create jobs, while promoting technology transfer and innovation.
Regarding exceptions, Al-Ahbabi pointed out that they apply if the product is unavailable locally, if national factories cannot meet demand on time, or if local prices exceed foreign prices beyond the allowed limit, assuring that such exception requests are reviewed by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed bin Jawhar Al-Mohamed, Board Member of Qatar Chamber, praised the Ministry of Finance’s commitment to supporting national products and the Qatari private sector, stressing that the private sector has achieved significant developments and can be relied upon in government procurement.
In turn, Ali Bu Sharbak Al-Mansori, Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber, urged companies to comply with the requirements of government tenders and procurement and to submit their technical and financial offers accurately and on time.
