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MoCI organise workshop on innovation capabilities in industry

Published: 08 May 2026 - 10:16 am | Last Updated: 08 May 2026 - 10:16 am

QNA

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council, organised a specialised workshop, aimed at strengthening innovation capabilities in the industrial sector. 
The workshop convened factory managers, technical leaders, and research and development teams for interactive sessions combining practical applications. 
In a statement yesterday, the ministry said participants gained skills in design thinking to address industrial challenges, and explored rapid prototyping techniques for developing innovative solutions. 
The sessions highlighted opportunities for collaboration within Qatar’s research and innovation ecosystem, as well as available funding tools to transform ideas into implementable industrial solutions.   It forms part of a national initiative linking factories with research centers and universities under Qatar’s National Manufacturing Strategy, with the goal of enabling local industries to convert operational challenges into innovation-driven opportunities.