Qatar- Local plastic industry 'meeting needs of construction firms'

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The plastic industry in Qatar is currently fulfilling all local demands of construction companies, senior civil engineer Kamran Azmi told Qatar Urdu Radio's show Haqeeqat yesterday.
'There is a high demand for building materials including plastic goods in the market and after the siege the local plastic industry is flourishing, explained Azmi, the general manager of Al Khayarin International.
Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has played a major role in growth of local industries, he recalled.
'In the last three months, QDB has organised three exhibitions where local manufacturers and construction companies met one another. Many companies were pleasantly surprised to see the high quality of local products, Azmi said, adding that QDB is helping local manufacturers export their goods and materials outside Qatar.
While PVC and other plastic and building related goods used to come from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain prior to the siege, they are now being produced locally.
'There are many advantages of booming local industries. The terms of payments are easy, the delivery of materials takes less time. Additionally, there are long term benefits such as the fact that you are always sure about the availability of products and ultimately, local entrepreneurs benefit from all of this.
Haqeeqat, which aims to engage and interact with the large South Asian expatriate community in Qatar, is a joint venture of the Gulf Times and Qatar Media Corporation Urdu Radio. It is broadcast from Sunday to Thursday on FM107.
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