[Foreign Investment in Qatar]

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DECLARATION

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ABSTRACT

In this study we try to explore the concept of foreign investment in a holistic context. With companies, nations and entire blocs of countries now investing their efforts and skills into coordinated efforts and combined, synergetic performance, foreign investment makes way for progress and development, which not only makes way for development, but also calls for developing a nation. The main focus of the research is on the impact and the effects of foreign investment and its relation with Qatar as a nation. The research also analyzes many aspects of how positively or negatively has foreign investment influence Qatar and tries to gauge its effect on the performance of the country.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

1.1 Background of the Topic1

1.2 Problem Statement2

1.3.1 Growth Indicators5

1.3.2 Monetary Indicators6

1.3.3 The Main Economic Sectors6

1.3.4 Socio-Economic Indicators7

1.3.5 The Active Population in Figures7

1.4 Significance of the Study7

1.5 Research Questions9

1.6 Summary9

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW11

2.1 Economy of Qatar11

2.2 Diversification of the Qatar's Economy13

2.3 Factors related to Qatar's Business Environment15

2.4 Differing categories of business opportunities in Qatar17

2.4.1 Industrial Sector18

2.4.2. Construction Sector19

2.4.3. Trading Sector19

2.4.4. Cultivation Sector20

2.4.5. Investment and Banking sector21

2.4.6. Tourism Sector21

2.4.7. Services Sector23

2.5 Qatarization24

2.6 Financial Sector25

2.7 Summary of the Literature Review27

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY29

3.1 Data Collection Methods29

3.2 Overview of the Research Methods30

3.3 Sampling Method30

3.3.1 Sampling Size30

3.4 Instruments for Data Collection31

3.5 Literature Search31

3.5.1 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria33

3.6 Reliability and Validity33

3.7 Ethical Concerns for the Research34

3.7.1 Informed Consent and Participant Anonymity35

3.7.2 Unbiased Research Process36

3.8 Time Scale37

3.9 Summary of the Chapter38

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION40

4.1 Interview Analysis40

4.1.1 Economy of Qatar40

4.1.2 Encourage the Foreign Investment41

4.1.3 Incentive41

4.1.4 Motivating Factor for Foreign Investors43

4.1.5 Different Kinds of Opportunities44

4.1.6 Threats44

4.1.7 Benefits45

4.2 Past Research Analysis46

4.2.1 Risk Assessment48

4.2.1.1 Less Intense Rate of Return48

4.2.1.2 Maintaining Surplus by Reducing the Burden of External Debt49

4.2.1.3 A Strong Banking Sector, Business Environment but Perfectible50

4.2.1.4 Political Stability and International Influence50

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION52

REFERENCES58

APPENDIX61

Interview Questions61

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides an overview of the topic and the conditions of the opportunities of the foreign investments in Qatar. Additionally, this chapter will also provide a background and overview of the ...