DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB), along with 28 leading Qatari companies, participated in the second edition of Big 5 Construct North Africa, an exhibition for operators in the construction industry. The QDB participation is in line with providing technologies, services and facilities, which is expected to play a key role in driving Morocco’s economic infrastructure and business opportunities and to promote Qatari products across local, regional and global markets.
The expo was held at the Parc Des Expositions De L’Office Des Changes in Casablanca, Morocco from April 10 - 12 with the participation of over 190 construction industry firms from 29 countries and attraction of thousands of visitors from all over the world.
The three-day event was a unique opportunity for participating delegates and leaders of building and construction industry and traders to meet and exchange viewpoints, ideas, expertise and experiences in various fields of project management and sustainability, and to get abreast with the most recent technologies and innovations in the building and constructions sector flourishing in the region.
The latest participation of QDB comes against the backdrop of a series of initiatives the bank has undertaken to support the entry of Qatari small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across regional and global markets.
Through its involvement in Big 5 Construct North Africa, QDB aimed to facilitate the entry of local companies specialising in the construction industry–including manufacturers of construction equipment, technology, machinery, materials as well as product suppliers in Morocco- a nation known for its leading rank as Africa’s construction and manufacturing capital.
QDB’s pavilion in Big 5 included 28 Qatari companies including Al Sada Factory for Plastic Pipes, Al Sada Plastic Profiles, Future Pipe Industries (FPI), Albayan for Electronics and LED Technologies, Doha Plastic, Qatar German Pipes Company, Qatari Canadian for Energy and Electrical Industries; Sarplast Qatar, Al Muftah Fiberglass Products, Qatar Integrated Plastic Bags Factory (QIPBF); Bin Aman Plastic Industries factory; Al Hodaifi Cable Compounding Co. and Doha Cables.
Commenting on the latest exhibition, Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Development Bank, said: “At QDB, we are delighted to partake in the second edition of Big 5 Construct North Africa in Morocco. This will promote long term growth opportunities for local Qatari companies, as they aid in the development of the Moroccan construction industry, along with creating new export partnerships. Our participation in this exhibition is part of the Bank’s strategy to develop and promote exports from Qatar to international markets and to create opportunities and initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of Qatari exporters in global markets.This will also serve as the best platform for sharing global best practices and innovative ideas, beyond providing networking, business and learning opportunities.”
