Localizing the supply chain in QatarTranscript
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Shell, Qatar Development Bank and local SME leadership entering venue, gathering and greeting one another, sitting together in conference room, listening as speaker from Qatar Shell addresses them.
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General Manager of Corporate Affairs and Deputy Country Chairman, Qatar Shell.
Rob Sherwin
We’re really delighted with the performance of all of the eight companies that have won contracts with us so far. So in 2013 we awarded three contracts. Those companies have now had over a year of working with us so we can really see their performance and we’re very happy. The other five companies that were awarded contracts at the end of last year, it’s still early days but so far everything is going very well.
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Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development, Qatar Development Bank
Hamad Al-Kubaisi
Speaks in Arabic
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Qatar Shell has shown interest and belief in supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs. This was evident in the increase of the value of contracts this year to QR 15 million, compared with QR 10 million last year.
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Qatari Industrial Equipment W.L.L.
Manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment, Business Opportunities 2013
Nasser Sulaiman Al Haider
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I advise Qatari SMEs not only to meet the requirements of the contracts, but to seek expansion and growth. We have expanded our business in the Gulf region through the establishment of a factory in Sharjah, and a sales office in Dammam. On the business development front, we have established a pipeline for laundry and maintenance of personal protective gear.
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Pioneer Metal Company W.L.L
Manufacture of electrical cable trays for the Pearl GTL plant, Business Opportunities 2014
Ali Al-khater
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After Qatar Shell awarded us with a contract, we have developed the safety standards adopted at the Pearl GTL plant. This has seen us qualify for international certification and made us eligible to compete in the international business arena.
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Facilities Manager, Qatar Shell
Nasser Al-Hajri
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There were several challenges, such as how to assess the quality of products or services provided by the SMEs, in addition to the operational capacity of these SMEs.
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Contract Engineer, Qatar Shell
Mona Al-Jaber
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Our role is basically to help SMEs provide high quality products at competitive prices. Financial assessment is very important but it is not the deal-breaker, since we evaluate the technical proposal and ensure that all the required standards are met.
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Fouj Café, Cafeteria and catering Services, Business Opportunities 2015
Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Emadi
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As an SME, we will benefit from incorporating Qatar Shell’s best practices into our operations, and apply them to all new restaurants that we are planning to open in Doha.
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Local Content SME Manager, Qatar Shell
Amro Ahmed
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The support Qatar Shell provides to the awarded SMEs does not end with the signing of the contracts, but extends over a period of 18 months.
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Business Localisation Support Manager
Badar Al-Kuwari
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We pay close attention to this strategic partnership with Qatar Shell since the development of SMEs represents one of our top priorities.
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International Gulf Trading, Chubb Fire
Fire extinguishers, Manufacturing and maintenance, Business Opportunities 2015
Hamad Mohammad Al-Mana
Speaks in Arabic
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After signing the contract with Qatar Shell, and within the 18-month period, we seek to build the first factory that will produce fire extinguishers bearing the ‘Made in Qatar’ seal.
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Fouj Café, Cafeteria and catering Services, Business Opportunities 2015
Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Emadi
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Large companies in Qatar should follow in the footsteps of Qatar Shell and QDB to support SMEs.
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I am pleased to welcome you all to the awarding ceremony with local SMEs, hosted by Qatar Development Bank and Qatar Shell.
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Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Development Bank
Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Al-Khalifa
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The addition of six new SMEs to the list of companies that won contracts with Qatar Shell over the past two years is proof of the success of the strategic partnership between Qatar Development Bank and Qatar Shell to provide Qatari SMEs access to business opportunities with international companies.
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SME leaders, Shell and Qatar Development Bank sign contracts and shake hands.
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Managing director and chairman, Qatar Shell companies
Michiel Kool
His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, again emphasized during the 44th session of the advisory council last month the important role that the private sector must play in diversifying Qatar’s economy in order to achieve the national vision 2030. We at Qatar Shell have therefore made it part of our mission to support the development of local entrepreneurs and SMEs working with Qatar Development Bank and alongside our value partner, Qatar Petroleum.
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