Ministry of Commerce and Industry Announces Investment Opportunities in New Camel Market

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Announces Investment Opportunities in New Camel Market

The Permanent Committee for Central Markets Management at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced investment opportunities to lease the stores of the new camel market in the Abu Nakhla area, in cooperation with the Aswaq for Food Facilities Management Company, a Hassad Hassad Food Company subsidiary, and in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry today said that steps for offering, privatization process, evaluation criteria and tenant obligations in the new market have been defined.

The new camel market includes pens for selling camels, and stores for selling fodder, in addition to shops for various commercial activities to serve the market and its dealers (veterinary clinic, trade in veterinary supplies, a store for selling animal supplies and tools, a supermarket, and a restaurant).

The market also includes a camel slaughterhouse, which will be operated by the Widam Food Company, in addition to a room for owners of pens and shops and market visitors. There is also a service area for all dealers.

The investment opportunities that will be offered in the said market will reach 75 opportunities, including 30 for camel pens, 40 for fodder stores, and 5 other stores for various commercial activities.

The Ministry affirmed that these investment opportunities were presented in accordance with a policy that guarantees great benefit for tenants and consumers by setting up a mechanism that allows the tenant to obtain good investment by granting an appropriate rental price while adhering to some conditions and considerations that will maintain the continuity and the success of the markets, while giving an opportunity for consumers to obtain their basic needs of services at competitive prices.

The Ministry set operating and leasing standards and requirements to ensure maximum benefit from the project, and to provide high-quality services to the market-goers, including citizens and residents.

The Ministry announced that those wishing to invest can submit their applications electronically through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry website www.moci.gov.qa, or via the following link: https://www.aswaq.com.qa/ar/shop-registration-ar/, which will be activate from March 21 and will continue until April 1, 2021.

(QNA)