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QPMC to support ‘Made in Qatar 2018’ expo as golden sponsor

Published: 22 Oct 2018 - 07:50 am | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 08:25 pm
CEO of QPMC, Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, (left); and Qatar Chamber’s Director-General Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi during the event.

CEO of QPMC, Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, (left); and Qatar Chamber’s Director-General Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi during the event.

The Peninsula

DOHA: Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) is supporting the upcoming ‘Made in Qatar 2018’ exhibition as a golden sponsor, according to a press release issued by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QC).

The expo, which will be held from 5-9 November 2018 in Oman, is organised by QC in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Industry and Qatar Development Bank as strategic partner on an area of 10,000 sqm. at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

With the participation of over 240 Qatari companies and, the five-day exhibition basically aims to promote the locally-manufactured products in the Omani market and exchange experience between Qatari and Omani firms.

It also aims to open new horizons of cooperation between the private sector in both countries and inform the Omani business community on the Qatari products.

Qatar Chamber director general Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, and QPMC’s CEO,  Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, signed the sponsorship agreement at the QC venue yesterday.

In a press statement, QPMC’s CEO Essa Kaldari commented on the agreement signing ceremony, “QPMC is pleased to sponsor and take part in the seventh edition of “Made in Qatar” Exhibition and in its second edition to be held outside the country.

The expo significantly contributes to promoting the local made products, and further enhancing the role of industry in the local economy,” Kaldari noted that the exhibition provides a brilliant opportunity that enables the company to showcase its strategic products and future plans for expansion that fulfill the needs of the local market of the primary and raw materials.

In turn, Saleh Al Sharqi pointed out that the Chamber extends its deep thanks to QPMC for sponsoring the upcoming expo and the previous editions as well, praising the key role played by the company in fulfilling the demands of the Qatari market from building materials required for the mega projects being implemented in Qatar for developing its infrastructure and for the 2022 World Cup.

Al Sharqi said that organising the expo for the second time outside the country affirmed that Qatar economy is not affected by the siege and that local companies have been greatly developed. He noted that lots of factories and manufacturing companies are willing to display their products in the Omani market to open new export destinations.

Qatar Primary Materials Co (QPMC) was established in 2006 to secure building material supplies to the local market. It owns strategic stockpiles of primary materials in Qatar. It provides integrated solutions in many fields including port management, logistics and supply, storage and distribution of primary materials to meet the needs of the preparations for the 2022 World Cup.

QPMC, which stands for values ofqualit y,reliability and efficiency is committed to all technical standards and best international practices in operation and production processes to ensure continuous supplies of primary building materials which help supporting the local construction sector and the Qatari infrastructure.

Its vision is to be the leading provider of primary materials to support the continuing development of the State of Qatar, while its mission is to establish and developed reliable sources of quality primary materials as well as significantly improve the capacity and efficiencies of material-handling operations and Provide a strategic reserve of primary materials.

QPMC is committed to respect for the environment, employees, suppliers and customers and carry out all our activities in a safe manner.