Frequently Asked Questions

The financial structure (and in turn Financial Structuring Qatar) of an organization requires a balance between equity and debt. The developments in the environment of an organization and the situation have an influence on the decision for equity or debt. Some of the most relevant factors for a decision on the financial structure (and in turn Financial Structuring Qatar) are the leverage, cost of capital, control, flexibility, solvency and credibility.
Financial Structuring (and in turn Financial Structuring Qatar) defines how organizations source their funds to facilitate the operations. The methodologies employed in accumulating, organizing and structuring the financial assets of a business is very crucial to the success of it.
Qatar is one of the fastest growing economies in the region. The access to financing or funding in form of equity and debt is critical. The State of Qatar offers a number of attractive opportunities and possibilities. Most recently, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) launched a Venture Market, a platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to list their shares in the stock market. It will provide an alternative way to raise financing or funding while increasing the equity base of the listed companies.
A capital structure is a part of the financial structure (and in turn Financial Structuring Qatar). It comprises the long-term sources of financing (including long term borrowings, retained earnings, equity, preference capital and debentures like bonds). The financial structure (and in turn Financial Structuring Qatar), on the other hand, comprises the short-term and long-term sources of funding (including the capital structure, short-term borrowings and accounts payable).
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We have a network of experts and specialists in the private and public sector, who can help you with the financial structure of your business or project in the State of Qatar (and in turn Financial Structuring Qatar). Business Start Up Qatar has been in the country for more than ten years and have promoted and supported start-ups, scale-ups, small business, small and medium enterprises as well as multi-national corporations in their journey to success in the State of Qatar.
A number of legal persons are in a position to go public. Most recently, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) launched a Venture Market, a platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to list their shares in the stock market. The Qatar Exchange Venture Market (QEVM) is a separate and dedicated stock exchange for SMEs and is expected to attract more companies. It will provide an alternative way to raise financing or funding while increasing the equity base of the listed companies.
It is critical to set out the terms and conditions of a collaboration and cooperation with partners early on. These key elements of the engagement shall include without limitation the name, object and purpose, location, term, shares, organs such as shareholders, directors and officers, rights and obligations, profits, dividends, audits, disputes and others. It is very popular to set out the cornerstones of the engagement in a memorandum of understanding, heads of terms, shareholders agreement or similar.
Our network consists of subject matter experts and specialists as well as the most relevant stakeholders in the (business) ecosystem in the State of Qatar. We have a network of local partners including members of the royal family, current and former senior administration officials and key businessmen and -women. It will be our pleasure to discuss your interest and connect you with the most suitable partners and sponsors.
It is required by the local laws to engage or involve a local partner, a natural person with the nationality of the State of Qatar or a legal entity fully owned by a natural person with the nationality of the State of Qatar, who shall hold at least fifty-one percent of the shares of the proposed business (if it will be registered under and regulated by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry). It is permitted to hold up to one hundred percent of the shares of the proposed business (if it will be registered under the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, Qatar Free Zone Authority or Qatar Science & Technology Park).
Business Start Up Qatar can help you find a local partner. It depends on the roles and responsibilities as well as their background, credentials and experience. We have been in the country for more than ten years and have assisted start-ups, scale-ups, small business, small and medium enterprises as well as multinational corporations to start, grow and transform in the State of Qatar.
The process is divided in the definition of the roles and responsibilities of the partners, selection of the partners, preparation for the negotiations and negotiations with the partners, development of a feasibility study or business plan and formation of the joint venture. Please note that the process depends on the form of collaboration and cooperation (such as agencies, co-operations, joint-ventures and partnerships).
The most relevant advantages for the engagement or involvement of a local partner are the support in terms of business development and stakeholder management in the country. Depending on the profile of the local partner, he or she may be able to supply you with business intelligence and project information and to advise or consult you on policies, strategies and/or tactics in the private and public sector in advance.
In a majority of the cases, it is required to establish a temporary or permanent presence in the country in order to participate in a project. There are many ways to setting up a business in Qatar. Some of them require a local partner. The pre-selection and selection of a local partner in the State of Qatar depend on the requirements of the initiator of the business or project. It may include without limitation or restriction the object and purpose or in other words the activities, products and services, organizational and operational structure, financing and funding, active or passive engagement and involvement and roles and responsibilities in the proposed business.
A local partner is a natural person with the nationality of the State of Qatar, or a legal entity fully owned by a natural person with the nationality of the State of Qatar. As per the local laws, a local partner shall hold at least fifty-one percent of the shares of the proposed business (if it will be registered under and regulated by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry). A popular option for the compensation of the local partner is a retainer package consisting of a monthly fee and a percentage of the income. The compensation of the local partner depends on the seniority and his or her role and responsibility in the proposed business.
Resource planning is very crucial to the development of an organization. It enables to plan efficiently for potential activities, to bridge the supply and demand gap of an organization, to minimize the cost of a resource per activity and to maximize the utilization and to deliver an activity on time and within budget. Organizations, who do not engage or involve in strategical and operational resource planning (and in turn Resource Planning Qatar) in their operations usually risk the failure of an activity due to the consequences of a poor resource allocation.
We have a network of experts and specialists in the private and public sector, who can help you with the resource planning of your business or project in the State of Qatar (and in turn Resource Planning Qatar). Business Start Up Qatar has been in the country for more than ten years and have promoted and supported start-ups, scale-ups, small business, small and medium enterprises as well as multi-national corporations in their journey to success in the State of Qatar.
The most important steps to a resource plan (and in turn Resource Planning Qatar) are (1) specifying the scope of the activity, (2) identifying the gap, (3) implementing appropriate measures to bridge the gap, (4) allocating the right resources and (5) considering factors with an effect on resource plans.
Today, a lot of our activities have been digitized. Resource planning (and in turn Resource Planning Qatar) has also evolved over the years. The introduction of personal computers and the progress of technology changed the ways we used to go about such activities. Initially, the act of planning had been visualized on any surface (e.g. calendars, diaries, notepads, etc.). With time, Word and Excel became the new norm. As operations in organizations expand it becomes very challenging to keep track of all the plans spelled out on the spreadsheet. The new resource planning systems and platforms have been introduced to ease the process and to ensure the best delivery of services.
Resource planning (and in turn Resource Planning Qatar) defines the acts of identifying, evaluating, demand and supply forecasting, matching and allocating the resources of an organization to potential business activities with the intention to maximize the efficiency. The ability to determine a potential business activity, to predict the resources required and to assign the assets to ensure the most effective use of the resources is generally referred to as resource planning (and in turn Resource Planning Qatar).
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