SPX Qatar initiative is 1 of 11 projects that constitute the Government Procurement & Contracting Program of Enterprise Qatar.

TSPX Qatar center is dedicated to Local, Small and Medium Enterprises Suppliers and Contractors in Qatar, Enterprise Qatar established the Subcontracting and Partnership Exchange Qatar (SPX Qatar), the first phase of which will be launched at the “Made in Qatar Conference” on the 16th of January 2013.

The SPX Qatar is hosted by Enterprise Qatar, which is a Semi-Governmental dynamic company spearheading the SME Development initiative in the State of Qatar. EQ has been mandated by the Emiri Decree to promote the vibrant and diverse SME sector by providing a comprehensive support system to help grow and mature a new generation of competitive 21st century Qatari entrepreneurs. The SPX Qatar will

• Assist local SMEs suppliers and contractors to develop their technical and managerial capabilities that will enable them to become competitive in business;
• Act as a vehicle for local SMEs suppliers and contractors to strengthen their supply chain network and create a hub for world class suppliers and contractors in Qatar;
• Support local SMEs suppliers and contractors by facilitating linkages between themselves and with local, regional and International companies;
• Provide a National database with company profiles of local SMEs suppliers, contractors and buyers in Qatar via the SPX Qatar database

Currently SPX Qatar have created company profiles of more than 275 SMEs from the Plastic, Rubber, Electric, Electronic and Metal Works Sector. Enterprise Qatar will launch further phases of the SPX Qatar focusing on other sectors in the market in the near future. To know more visit SPX Qatar Database. The SPX Qatar is part of the GSPX network which is under the UNIDO SPX.

The GSPX (GCC Subcontracting and Partnership eXchange) in the GCC is the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting initiative for industrial cooperation which has been in place since 2001, Headquarters for Regional GSPX center is located in Qatar which covers 6 counties in GCC and acts as Pilot SPX center for all SPX centers in GCC. GSPX have already created SPX centers in Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar with over 1,500 Company profiles and regularly organizing business promotional events for SPX members on regular basis. To know more visit www.gspx.info or www.goic.org.qa

Over the last 25 years, UNIDO has established Subcontracting and Partnership Exchanges (SPXs) with the objective of helping local enterprises to successfully meet the challenges of globalization and to take advantage of the emerging opportunities that evolve from industrial subcontracting, outsourcing and supply chain opportunities. There are nearly 90 SPX centers established across 44 countries to know more visit www.unido.org/spx

SPX Qatar Value added Services:

At the foundation stage of SPX Qatar, 233 company profiles have been added to SPX Qatar center which will grow further to cover all companies operating in Qatar.

SPX Qatar will include company profiles of large buyers in Qatar including prime suppliers and contractors that will have information about their procurements and contracts, technical requirements, and tendering procedures.

SPX Qatar will include all required information about tenders that fit SMEs local suppliers and contractors capacities.

SPX Qatar capacity-building supports the local SMEs suppliers and contractors to meet the buyer requirements through SPX tools like benchmarking exercise that helps in comparing Qatari companies with best practice companies across globe which will eventually create opportunity in formulating investment proposals, mobilizing financing and identifying technology partners. The SPX Qatar team of experts will work alongside key Development organizations to catalogue locally produced products and services and enhance production capabilities of Qatari local SMEs suppliers and contractors.

SPX Qatar experts’ team works directly with key buyer networks to identify specific opportunities and then assist in matching with relevant potential local SMEs suppliers and contractors.

A regional and international level exhibition will be organized in cooperation with all the member SPX centers of the GSPX to facilitate the Suppliers of the region. All major buyers and suppliers will get an opportunity to explore the strength of Supplier in Qatar.

SPX Qatar will organize local, regional, and international level exhibitions to facilitate networking and technology transfer between Qatari entrepreneurs, local SMEs suppliers and contractors, technology providers, and foreign investors.

SPX Qatar will provide information about business and investment opportunities that fit the criteria of small and medium size businesses in Qatar.

SPX Qatar will organize an annual conference/exhibition that will provide SMEs, local suppliers and contractors with:

• a platform for business-to-business meetings;
• the opportunity to exhibit products and services
• Workshops on enhancing awareness by providing information not only about current tenders and future tenders of major buyers but also on the procedures and requirements to bid for those tenders.

After completing the registration form, deliver it to the address below. Our team of experts will then visit your company to collect more detailed information about your company.