The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the headquarters of the Organization in Doha, Qatar. The event was attended by Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Ansari QIMC CEO and head of the Company’s delegation in addition to GOIC Secretary General Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Hamad Al-Ageel, Mr. Mohammed Bin Khamis Al-Mukhaini, GOIC Assistant Secretary General for Industrial Information and Studies and managers of different departments within the Organization.

Al-Ansari and Al-Ageel signed a MoU paving the way for future contracts in areas of common interest in accordance with terms and conditions to be defined later on with the consent of both parties.

Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Hamad Al-Ageel stated: “This MoU consolidates the continuous cooperation between GOIC and QIMC that started years ago. It highlights the solid relationship between both parties and lays the groundwork for partnerships that promote the industrial sector in Qatar and the Gulf region.”

“This MoU establishes a framework facilitating cooperation and coordination between both parties, serious negotiations aiming at signing separate contracts in specific fields and partnerships and joint taskforces promoting industrial projects, particularly in the area of technical cooperation for the study of small and medium industrial investment projects suggested by both parties”, said Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Ansari.

In order to accomplish these objectives, both parties will strive to build the capacities of the staff working in the exports department of the Company to put together an export marketing plan and other services aiming at developing exports and service providers. GOIC and QIMC will also endeavour to prepare economically feasible industrial investment opportunities in different industrial sectors. Furthermore, they will carry out a technical assessment of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) encompassing these industrial facilities, services and operations in order to cut the cost by improving energy efficiency. The Organization and the Company also aim at boosting productivity, reducing waste, fighting pollution and preserving the environment by preparing reports tackling these issues.

Moreover, both parties will work to create an environment that is suitable for contracting and cooperation between owners of big projects and small and medium projects through bilateral agreements between procurers and providers under the Gulf Subcontracting and Partnership Exchange Program (GSPX). They will build capacities of individuals and groups of employees working in the industrial sector through the Training and Capacity Development Program (TCD) and by providing accurate and accredited industrial, economic and social data in GCC countries and Yemen via the Industrial Market Intelligence Plus Portal (IMI+).