QU and GOIC sign agreement for technical consulting

Qatar University (QU) and Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) have signed an agreement to establish strategic collaboration in diverse fields such as informatics and media, technical consulting, research, and training.
The agreement was signed by QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham and GOIC Secretary General Abdul-Aziz H Al Ageel in the presence of QU VP for Academic Affairs Dr Mazen Hasna, QU VP for Research and Graduate Studies Dr Mariam 
Al Maadeed, and QU VP for Student Affairs Dr Khalid Al Khanji, Dr Ali bin Hamed Al Mulla, GOIC Assistant Secretary General for Industrial Projects Sector, Shamlan H O Al Jeheidli, GOIC Assistant Secretary General for Industrial Information & Studies Sector as well as QU faculty and staff.
According to the agreement, both institutions will provide technical, administrative and financial consulting and assessment for the implementation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and share technical information, sessions and statistical data in the field of economy and industry. The agreement also covers collaborative studies in the field of petrochemicals, metals, pharmaceuticals and food industries, technical diagnostic studies to define the various opportunities and challenges that SMEs face, and research and field surveys on industrial strategies and policies with the aim to develop the industrial sector in the GCC.
Both institutions will also cooperate in providing joint conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as internships and training for QU students.