Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced Thursday the completion of the technical integration of the State of Qatar's industrial database with the Gulf Industrial Platform (GIP), implemented by the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC). This milestone comes as part of ongoing cooperation between the Organization and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
According to Qatar News Agency, the achievement follows a meeting between HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mohammed bin Hassan Al Maliki, and HE CEO of the GOIC Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Mohammed. During the meeting, the latest developments related to the platform's implementation phases and the completion of its technical requirements were reviewed, in preparation for the anticipated official launch.
The MOCI explained in a statement that the meeting witnessed the technical launch of Qatar's window on the Gulf Industrial Platform (GIP), which represents an advanced stage in the process of technically linking industrial data among the GCC countries. It noted that this is a fundamental step towards unifying Gulf databases and developing an integrated digital system that supports industrial decision-making and enhances Gulf economic integration.
The statement added that this achievement is the result of close cooperation between the technical teams at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) and the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC). An advanced digital environment has been developed to provide accurate and comprehensive data on the industrial sector, contributing to the construction of a reliable information base that enhances transparency and facilitates industrial planning and decision-making at the national and Gulf levels.
The Gulf Industrial Platform (GIP) is one of the strategic initiatives launched by the GOIC. It aims to promote economic and industrial integration among the GCC countries and build a unified and reliable database that contributes to raising data efficiency and improving the industrial investment environment through advanced digital tools that support the development of knowledge-based and innovation-based industrial policies.
HE MOCI Undersecretary Mohammed bin Hassan Al Maliki stated: 'We are pleased to announce the technical launch of the State of Qatar's window on the Gulf Industrial Platform. This marks an important strategic step towards achieving industrial integration among GCC states and reflects Qatar's commitment to harnessing modern technology to advance industrial cooperation and sustainable development in the region.'
For his part, HE Chief Executive Officer of the GOIC Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Mohammed noted: 'We take pride in completing the electronic integration between the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting and the member states through the Gulf Industrial Platform project. This represents a significant step towards building a unified Gulf industrial database, strengthening industrial integration across the GCC, and supporting our shared efforts to provide decision-makers and investors with accurate, up-to-date information that contributes to the development of the Gulf industrial sector.'
Assistant Undersecretary for Industry and Business Development at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Saleh bin Majid Al Khulaifi added: 'The technical linkage with the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting marks a qualitative leap towards unifying data and information efforts at the GCC level. It also showcases the strengths of Qatar's industrial sector, highlights promising investment opportunities, and reflects the State's commitment to leveraging digital transformation in support of sustainable industrial development. The Gulf Industrial Platform plays a pivotal role in reinforcing the GCC's industrial ecosystem through advanced digital tools that promote regional integration, support evidence-based policymaking, enhance transparency, and improve the investment climate-thereby consolidating the foundations of sustainable industrial growth across the region.'