By-

Raj Hathi 75
Snehal Konapure 82
Mahima Shah 102
Pallavi Tolliwal 116
 Has the highest
per capita
income in the
world.

Population Currency
26.4 Lakhs Qatari Riyal
Capital
Doha

Exchange Official
Rate Language
INR 1 = QR Arabic, English
0.051 widely spoken
 P E S T L E
It has The economy of Public health Impressive Qatar has a An Environmental
constitutional the country is services and Technology is the discretionary Protection Committee
autonomy in the strong as it is rich education are main reason for system of law was created in 1984 to
country but there with natural oil provided free by Qatar winning bid controlled by the monitor environmental
are no political and gas. the state through for 2022 FIFA emir, although problems by the
parties and no the Ministry of world cup. civil codes are Ministry of Industry and
elections are held Labor and Social being Agriculture.
in the country. Affairs. implemented;
Islamic law is
significant in
personal matters.

Expatriate The GDP of Qatar Qatar literacy rate More opportunities The individuals They want to ensure
residents are is 6.23% in 2019 for 2019 is 97.7% are emerging in and organizations clean and green
excluded from and expected to financial services, abide by the laws atmosphere to attract
applying for expand by 2.82% healthcare, and regulations more international
citizenship. education investors
Government has a Male population is Steady increase in The state has to Government will have
good relationship 75.9% and Female technology make laws for the to build new hotels and
with neighboring Population is spending over a welfare and the apartments for players
and other 24.1% span of 10 years safety of the and spectators, who will
developed people come and enjoy FIFA
countries. World Cup 2022
Strengths
• Third-largest gas reserves in the world
• World’s leading exporter of LNG
• Economic diversification strategy supporting
development of non-hydrocarbon sectors
• Hosting of World Cup 2022 sustains
infrastructure and construction activities
• Huge financial buffers allowing the economy to
remain resilient during the boycott
• High per capita income supports political
stability
Opportunities
• Reduction in excise duty
• Rural demand is rising
• Income level is at constant increase
Weakness
• Monetary policy dependent on the currency
peg regime
• Possible negative impacts if diplomatic rift
escalates
• Rising geopolitical uncertainty
• Dependence on foreign labour
• Persistent dependence on hydrocarbon
revenues
Threats
• Qatari economy is vulnerability
to oil price movements.
• Depletion of oil reserves will
have a large negative impact on
the economic well being of the
country
 Qatar ranks 83rd among 190 economies
 Average is 57 from 2008 to 2018
 New Zealand ranks 1st and followed by Singapore
 India ranks 77th

Rank
160
142
140 130

120

100
100
83 83 83
77
80
74
60

40

20

0
2015 2016 Qatar India 2017 2018
 United Kingdom Egypt Italy Spain
Top 3 Countries 3% 3% 3% 2%
Pakistan South Korea
3% 23%
1.South Korea
Singapore
2.Japan 11%
3.India

Top 3 Exported
Products: China
13%
1.Petroleum gas Japan
2.Crude Petroleum 22%
3.Refined Petroleum

India
17% QATAR EXPORTS
Top 3 Countries QATAR IMPORTS
Netherlands
United States 4%
6% United Kingdom
1.United Kingdom Switzerland
21%
5%
2.France
3.Germany Japan
7%

India
Top 3 Imported 8%
France
Products: 15%
1.Cars
2.Gas Turbines Oman
9%
3.Jewellery
China Germany
11% 14%
 NITROGENOUS
HALOGENATED CARBONS FERTILIZERS
3% AMMONIA 0%
ETHYLENE POLYMERS 1% ALKYLBENZENES
4% 1%

SULPHAR
5%

REFINED PETROLEUM
7%
EXPORTS TO INDIA

Top 3 Exported
Products: PETROLEUM GAS
64%
1.Petroleum Gas
CRUDE PETROLEUM
2.Crude Petroleum 15%
3.Ammonia
 IMPORTS FROM INDIA
CARS MEAT Top 3 Imported
3% 4%
JEWELLERY Products:
9% 1.Rice
REFINED PETROLEUM RICE 2.Copper Wire
6% 32%
3.Jewellery

ACYCLIC
HYDROCARBONS
8%

ELECTRICAL
CONTROL BOARDS
10%
COPPER WIRE
28%
 INDIA QATAR

$ 172.10 billion. $ 76.22 billion

Budget Revenue Ranked 23rd (2 times more than Ranked 40th
Qatar)

-5% of GDP 14.4% of GDP

Budget Surplus
Ranked 143th Ranked 4th
or Deficit

Exports $ 301.90 billion $ 133.00 billion

Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Ranked 31st.
Qatar

$ 1.84 trillion $171.48 billion

GDP Ranked 11th. 11 times more than Ranked 54th.
Qatar

Foreign Exchange $ 428.572 billion $ 52.408 billion

Reserves Ranked 8th Ranked 39th
Inflation rate > 9.7% 1.9%
Consumer Prices Ranked 25th. 5 times more than Ranked 165th
Qatar
8.5% 0.5%
Unemployment Ranked 46th. 17 times more than
Rate Ranked 112th.
Qatar

1,703.47 per 1,000 people

Tourist Arrival > 4.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 364 times more than
Per Capita Ranked 140th. India

Imports $503.50 billion $30.79 billion

Ranked 8th. 16 times more than Ranked 63rd.
Qatar

Tax 30% 0.0

Ranked 49th. Ranked 86th.

Budget > $263.80 billion $48.96 billion

Expenditures Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Ranked 54th
Qatar
 Mainly focused on Infrastructure, Health, Education, Manufacturing and
Transportation
 Increasing trade with regional partners (Turkey, Oman, Kuwait and India)
 Boost natural gas production by 43%
 Raising $12 billion in bond issuance in international debt market
 Constructing eight soccer stadiums as will host 2022 FIFA World Cup
 $ 45 billion in U.S. Market
 Non-Qatari Investors may be exempted from the income tax for a period up to
ten years
 Non-Qatari investors may be exempted from customs on the imports of
necessary machinery and equipment.
 Non-Qatari investors in the industrial field may be exempted from customs
fees on imports of raw materials or half manufactured goods necessary for
production and not available in the local market
 The corporate tax is 10% and there is no personal income tax (for 10 years)
 Qatar is keen to promote projects involving the transfer of foreign expertise
and technology. The new Science and Technology Park creates a home for
technology-based companies from around the world
 Tariff Barriers Non Tariff Barriers

The standard Customs Duty is 5 per cent but  Labelling

there are exemptions for certain items. Single-
column tariff. Duties are ad valorem assessed  Packaging
on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value:  Special certificates
 Cigarettes, tobacco and its derivatives – 100%  Public health requirements
 Concrete iron bars – 20%
 Urea and ammonia – 30%
 Alcoholic beverages – 100%
 Records and musical instrumnents – 15%
Basic food products such as wheat, flour, rice,
feed grains and powdered milk are exempted
from customs duty.
 Should depend less on foreign workforce
 Should work on tense diplomatic relations with neighbouring countries (Saudi
Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt)
 Preferential treatment given to suppliers using local products
 Should allow 100% foreign ownership of businesses in more economic sectors
 Government should implement a regulatory regime to curb corruption and anti-
competitive practices
 Attract tourism