Since the blockade, the number of factories has increased by 14%, the currency has remained stable, non-oil GDP has grown by 4%, and projects to boost desalination by 40% and electricity by 30% have gotten off the ground.

With a little investment help from Qatar, Croatian firms can use their expertise to help Qatar procure better food, arms, and energy diversification.

“It is an exciting time for both our nations as the UK sets up its independent trade policy for the first time in more the 40 years, and Qatar continues to drive forward its National Vision 2030.”

Germany's partnership with Qatar has become extremely important, both at a foreign and security policy level, as well as for the economies of both countries.

By encouraging import substitution and getting more SMEs to specialize in adding value, firms like Manateq are ensuring Qatar has a stronger industrial and manufacturing base for years to come.

By streamlining processes, removing duplications, and improving service delivery, the government is doing everything in its power to improve the country's ease of doing business.

Having developed a strong industrial base from which to expand, Al Faisal is now looking at a number of export markets with potential.

Firms across the country are picking up the slack, establishing new partnerships, and diving headfirst into new industries in order to keep the country on pace with the latest developments in industry, health, education, and construction.

From merely six to more than 4,500 employees, Tadmur Holding has evolved through a combination of shrewd micromanagement and broader strategic vision.

As the government cuts red tape and accelerates investment-friendly policies, local legal expertise has never been more important.

Al Sulaiti Law Firm provides a comprehensive introduction to doing business in Qatar and the most appropriate way to enter the Qatari market.

German firms are in a unique position to leverage their knowledge, technological mastery, entrepreneurial spirit, and innovative design to help Qatar diversify its broader economy.

Qatar's leading industrialists, bankers, and policy makers discuss the importance of diversification, the new FDI law, and other imperatives needed to spur long-term sustainable development.

The nation's largest bank has taken a leadership role in funding the most dynamic firms to emerge since the blockade.

Leading Islamic banks are ramping up their assets, minimizing their exposure to non-performing loans, and competing with the best of secular financial institutions.

Commercial Bank is using new technology, methods, and regulations to keep the bank at the forefront of the sector.

TBY talks to Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi, CEO of HSBC Qatar, on the Finance sector.

TBY talks to Ehab Mackeen, Country Manager of Arab Bank, on the Finance sector.

TBY talks to, Sheikha Maryam Bint Khalifa Al-Thani, CEO of Qatar Credit Bureau (CB)on the Financesector.

Seib leverages its team's diversity and focuses on superior customer service to maintain its position as one of the largest insurance providers in Qatar.

Qatar Petroleum has the largest industrial base in Qatar and it is harnessing latest technologies to deliver enhanced performance and deliver on its ambitious growth strategy and vision to be one of the best oil and gas companies in the world.

With a decades-old partnership, ExxonMobil Qatar is fully aware of its critical role in the global LNG sector and is investing USD1 billion annually in R&D to gauge future needs and trends.

Nebras Power is one of many companies that have come out stronger in the face of the blockade, increasing investments in sustainable energies and devising global expansion plans.

Sasol established the world's first commercial gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility and has since transferred knowledge to the local staff to forward its policy of helping local communities and promoting greener practices.

TBY talks to Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, CEO of Qatar Primary Materials Co (QPMC), on the Energy sector.

In an unexpected turn of events, the blockade that was supposed to bring Qatar's economy and industry to a halt has resulted in an industrial rebirth, casting doubt on the effectiveness of such heavy-handed policies.

Seashore Group of Companies is at the forefront of Qatar's pipeline development, and is set to benefit from government efforts to expand work at the North Field.