MoCI and QatarEnergy collaborate to boost industrial investment

By the Editorial Team · Monday, July 6, 2026

Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry and QatarEnergy have signed an agreement to jointly manage and allocate natural gas and power resources to expand the medium industries area in Mesaieed Industrial City. This partnership aims to enhance industrial investment and support Qatar’s economic diversification goals by promoting efficient resource use and value-added manufacturing projects.

Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and QatarEnergy have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing industrial investment and development through more efficient management of hydrocarbon-derived resources. The two entities signed a Terms of Reference (ToR) agreement on July 6, 2026, at QatarEnergy’s headquarters, marking the beginning of a coordinated governance framework to allocate natural gas, power, and related resources to downstream industrial ventures.

The agreement focuses on establishing a new medium industries area within Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC), expanding the industrial zone to accommodate more manufacturing and processing facilities. Under the ToR, a joint governance mechanism will be created to evaluate and allocate national resources to qualified industrial projects, ensuring optimal utilization and increased added value for Qatar’s industrial sector.

The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, and Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of QatarEnergy HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi. The agreement was signed by Saleh Majid Al Khulaifi, Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Affairs and Business Development at MoCI, and Ahmad Saeed Al Amoodi, Executive Vice President for Surface Development and Sustainability at QatarEnergy.

Sheikh Faisal highlighted the agreement as a strategic advancement to boost Qatar’s industrial competitiveness by channeling resources toward value-added investments. He noted that the Ministry will take the lead in attracting investments, engaging with investors, and coordinating the industrial ecosystem. QatarEnergy, in turn, will provide the necessary technical and commercial expertise for resource allocation. This collaboration aligns with Qatar’s broader economic diversification goals under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy.

Al Kaabi emphasized QatarEnergy’s commitment to supporting the expansion of Mesaieed Industrial City, promising to supply the new medium industries area with natural gas volumes comparable to those currently allocated to small and medium enterprises in Doha’s Industrial Area.

As part of the implementation, a working team comprising representatives from MoCI and QatarEnergy will oversee resource allocation for eligible industrial projects. The team will also coordinate with other key national stakeholders, including the Ministry of Finance, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), Invest Qatar, Qatar Free Zones Authority, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and Qatar Development Bank, among others.

This cooperative framework is designed to facilitate sustainable industrial growth by ensuring that critical natural resources are efficiently distributed to projects that meet strategic economic development criteria, thereby supporting Qatar’s vision for a diversified and sustainable industrial sector.

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