Transcript Qatar

A Middle East Knowledge
Economy
Jill Felix Colton, Member
Board of Governors
AURP 21st Annual Conference
26 October 2006
Agenda
• Economic overview
• Qatar Foundation
• Qatar Science & Technology Park
Gulf States
• 30 million people, $500bn GDP
• Integrated under Gulf Cooperation Council
– Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE
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Economic, regulatory, labour and security treaties
5% import duty from outside GCC; 0% internally
All currencies pegged to US$
Qatar increasingly integrated with neighbors
– New road link to Bahrain; gas pipe to UAE
• Four major airlines based in Gulf
Middle East Economies
Source:
Building a Competitive Middle East Economies, Michael Porter, Harvard
Business School, 2003 & Emerging Qatar 2005, Oxford Business Group
Qatar: Investment and Growth
• Over the past decade Qatar has
undertaken dramatic reforms and
emerged as one of the world’s
leading economies
• With the world’s third largest gas
reserves, by 2012 it will be the
world’s largest producer of LNG
and GTL fuels
• Qatar is a model for human
development, with deep investment
in education and science
• It is a stable and secure country,
with excellent international relations
and a welcoming investment
climate
Qatar: Leadership
• Since 1995 Qatar has been lead by His
Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa AlThani, Emir of the State of Qatar
• Under his leadership, the government
has implemented extensive economic
and social reforms
• Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint
Nasser Al-Missned, Wife of the Emir,
has spearheaded development of
Qatar’s education and scientific
institutes
• She is Chairperson of Qatar Foundation,
parent of Qatar Science & Technology
Park, and home to leading international
universities
Qatar: Economy
• GDP grew by 21% in 2005
• Five-year investment pipeline of
$133 billion
• Heavy investment in oil & gas
industry is spilling over into all
sectors of the economy
• Major growth sectors: petroleum,
industrial equipment, healthcare,
utilities, construction, aviation
• Major events, eg. Asian Games
• Stimulation of private sector and
small-medium companies
• Openness to foreign investment
Qatar: Petroleum
• World’s third-largest reserves of
natural gas
• By 2012 Qatar will be the world’s
largest producer of liquefied natural
gas (LNG) and gas-to-liquids (GTL)
• Investment pipeline in upstream and
downstream projects is $70 billion
• Large-scale production projects
involve participation of Qatar
Petroleum
• Openness to foreign production
partners and technology providers –
most major oil companies are active
in Qatar
Qatar: Major Projects
• Qatar Airways – rapid expansion of fleet and routes
• New Doha International Airport – $7 bn, opening 2009
• Oil, gas & petrochemicals – further LNG, GTL and downstream plants,
and aluminium smelter
• Asian Games – 10,000 athletes, December 2006
• Manufacturing and financial zones
• National body for ICT infrastructure development
• Telecoms – monopoly licence to end
• Healthcare – major expansion of hospitals and infrastructure
• New hotels and residential real-estate projects
• Qatar Foundation – education and research facilities
Qatar: Society
• Very high standard of living - per capita
GDP forecast to reach $45,000 in 2007
• Islamic society in which Western
practices co-exist
• 150,000 citizens and 600,000
expatriates
• English very widely spoken
• Prominent role of women
• Government elections planned
• Heavy investment in education, science
and human development
Qatar: Science & Education
• Qatar Foundation
– Primary schooling through to post-graduate research
– Five branch-campus universities in sciences and humanities
– Western admission standards and degrees
• University of Qatar
– Mass tertiary education since 1970s
– Reform project to update administration and curricula
• College of the North Atlantic
– Branch-campus of Canadian vocational training institute
– Technical engineering, computing, business admin
• Government laboratories
– Agriculture & water research; environment authority; food
and health; standards and metrology
Agenda
• Economic overview
• Qatar Foundation
• Qatar Science & Technology Park
Qatar Foundation
• Founded in 1995 by His
Highness the Emir Sheikh
Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
• Chaired by Her Highness
Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser
Al-Missned
• An independent, nonprofit
organisation committed to
the development of Qatar
and its people
Education City
Convention
centre, ‘10
Housing, ‘06
Hotel, ‘08
Sports centre, ‘08
Commercial
centre, ‘08
Schools
• Qatar Academy
• Bridge program
• The Learning
Centre
Golf course, ‘10
QF
HQ
Al Shaqab stud, ‘08
Qatar Science &
Technology Park, ’07
• Home for international
technology companies
• Incubator of start-up
businesses
Specialty Teaching
Hospital, ’10
• Treatment, teaching
and research
Weill Cornell Medical
College in Qatar
• Medical school
Carnegie Mellon Qatar
• Computer science
• Business
Texas A&M University
at Qatar
• Engineering (4 streams)
Georgetown University in
Qatar
• Foreign service
Virginia Commonwealth
University Qatar
• Graphic, fashion and
Interior Design
Agenda
• Economic overview
• Qatar Foundation
• Qatar Science & Technology Park
Vision
Qatar Science & Technology
Park will be a recognised
international hub for research
and commercialization
Objectives
• Promote applied research, technology
development and commercialization in Qatar
• Grow and diversify Qatar’s economy through
application of technology
• Accelerate formation and growth of start-up
technology companies
• Create high-value employment opportunities, in
particular for Qatar’s university graduates
Governance
• International Board of
Governors
– Qatar Foundation
– Qatar business
community
– International science
park, business
incubator & academic
communities
Management
• Managed by ANGLE Technology
– International consulting, management and ventures firm,
focused on commercializing technology and developing
technology-based industry
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Strategic planning
Executive management
International marketing
Incubation services
QSTP Provides
• Accommodation
– fully serviced office and laboratory facilities
– multi-occupancy from 45m2 to 6000m2
– single user buildings
• Services
– business development and operational services
– access to research, technical and marketing services
• Support
– commercialization programs
– links with universities, government and industry
Innovation & Technology
Transfer Centre 1
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Phase 1
1500m2
x 2 stories x 4 wings
• leases of 500 – 6000 m2
• shell office and lab space
• opens ‘07
National Data Centre
• “Tier 4” data centre
• IT services within and beyond EC
• independently managed
• opens ‘09
Emerging Technology Centre
• 12,000m2 over 2 levels + podium
• leases from 45m2
• incubation focus
• cafes, shops, common facilities
• opens ‘07
Site of 120ha, Phase 1 is 35ha
•controlled access and circulation
• underground parking
• building management
Innovation & Technology
Transfer Centre 2
• twin of ITTC 1
• opens ‘07
Patent System & Laws
Qatar IP Office
Economic
Development
Proof of Concept Fund
Innovation Awards
Support for
commercialization
Finance
Technology
Applied Research Centres
New Enterprise Fund
Technology Venture Fund
Technology Movement
Capital Raising Assistance
Management
Workforce Development
Entrepreneurship
Mentoring
Entry Requirements
QSTP will accommodate:
• Organisations whose predominant activity is
– R&D
– product or process development
– technology-related training
• Start-up technology companies
• Specialist service providers to the above
Target Themes
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Aircraft operations
Environmental technology
Gas & petrochemicals
Healthcare
Information & communication technology
Water technology
Target Organisations
Multinational
Companies
New Start
Companies
Existing Small
Companies
Applied Research
Centres
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Dedicated facilities and services for R&C
Access to world-class research institutes
Pro-business incentives and environment
Commercially managed but not-for-profit
Visibility and exposure to Qatar leadership
Rapid growth of economy and industries
Political stability and international relations
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Advantages
Free Zone Benefits
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Easy establishment of company or branch
100% foreign ownership allowed
Trade without local agent
Sponsor expatriate employees
No taxes
Duty-free import and export
Unrestricted repatriation of capital and profits
Current Tenants
Q-CERT
Summary
• QSTP will make a significant contribution to the
development of the knowledge economy in Qatar
• QSTP will:
– lead activities specifically related to commercializing
applied research
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– support partners in the delivery of the “Research
Enterprise” in Qatar
Contact
www.qstp.org.qa
[email protected]
+974 492 7093
A world-class environment for technology development