Project Qatar begins with participation of 150 exhibitors
The Peninsula
Doha: Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari yesterday inaugurated the 17th edition of Project Qatar, which is being held under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the event, the Minister highlighted the importance of building technology in Qatar’s construction industry. He said the importance of building technology was proven during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also showed how important technology is in general, and building technology in particular, for the advancement of future projects.
He added: “This is the first exhibition after entering the fourth phase of lifting the COVID-19 restrictions. And we will see more exhibitions taking place. It is great pleasure to see distinguished Qatari products in different fields, along many local and foreign companies taking part in the expo. And there are certain technologies that will help us during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and after”.