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Qatar

Qatar

Qatar boasts one of the highest per capita incomes, lowest unemployment levels and real GDP growth of over 10.7% annually since 2008.

Qatar boasts one of the highest per capita incomes, lowest unemployment levels and real GDP growth of over 10.7% annually since 2008.

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    1. Qatar
    2. Top 3 Ranked Emerging Markets by Region


     

    Evaluating the market in Qatar

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    $341.7bn

    Nominal GDP in current int’l dollars

     

    Fair (3.0)

    Forecast 5-year average growth rate of G&S imports

     

    Main industries to export in Qatar

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    • Construction & infrastructure

    • Environmental infrastructure & waste water

    • Oil & gas

    • Power

    • Rail

    • Telecom

    14th

    Rank among emerging markets

     

    3rd

    Rank among emerging Middle Eastern and African markets

     

    96th

    Demand rank among emerging markets

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    3rd

    Ease of access rank among emerging markets

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    United Arab Emirates

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    Bahrain

    Canada’s established trade and investment relationship with Bahrain has opened business opportunities across a wide range of sectors.

    Date modified: 2019-03-20

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