(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) turn Wael Sawan Qatar Shell Companies Managing Director and Chairman said: "As a partner of Qatar Petroleum in helping monetize Qatar's gas resources we at Qatar Shell share QP 's passionate commitment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and local content development. Additionally in partnership with QDB it is our mission to award local businesses with new contracts that enable them to develop world-class standards and compete on a level playing field globally." "Last year we proudly welcomed several new local companies into the Qatar Shell family as we believe that Qatari SMEs are essential to the development of a sustainable economy. We therefore remain dedicated to providing more business opportunities to the local market in the future" he added. Sawan added that companies interested in such enterprises must be at least 51 percent Qatari-owned and must be physically present in Qatar with an income of no more than QR 100 million. The business opportunities to be revealed at the workshop include the manufacture of large open-head steel drums; the manufacture of low voltage cables; the manufacture of electrical cable trays; the maintenance repair and recertification of ATEX two-way radios; the maintenance and servicing of offshore diesel generator sets; the servicing of custody flow meters; and the supply of welding inspectors for onsite technical support. Companies that are awarded the new business contracts will subsequently receive access from QDB to funding business advisory support and links to potential strategic partners and access to local regulatory and support institutions. (END)
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