Presidents Desk

Dear Members,

Greetings from Organization of Plastics Processors of India!

At the outset I wish you all and your families a very Happy, Prosperous, Peaceful and Healthy New Year – 2025.

It is imperative for the Indian Plastic Processing Industry to expand and establish processing units overseas.

OPPI had done a study of Gulf Countries and have come to a conclusion that it will be advisable to establish Plastic Processing Factories in Qatar for the following reasons:-

• Industrial electricity charges are set at Dhs. 0.13 per kWh (INR 2.29 per kWh).
• Economic Partnership between Africa and the Gulf States poised for significant growth.
• Plot sizes range from 2,000 sqm to 15,000 sqm, depending on availability and project approval. Manateq has various plot sizes. It all depends on the investor requirement. Manateq will try to match to the closest size possible.
• In Qatar, Manateq Logistic Park Service Hub provides land for establishing production units and helps with various permissions.
• Lease period for industrial land is for a period of 25 years. First 3 years the lease rate is discounted at QAR 5 per sqm (INR 120 per sqm) per year. Thereafter it is QAR 10 per sqm per year for the remainder of the lease period. There is no land development fee. Only rental is charged.
• The nearest port is Hamad Port the largest one operating port in the State of Qatar. The port is connected with world class road network and easily accessible.
• Water charges are QR 5.40 per cubic meter (CBM).
• In Qatar the following industrial zones are functioning. These are suitable for plastic processing facilities: – Salwa Industrial Zone (managed by the Ministry of Commerce and Municipality) and Qatar Free Zone Authority (QFZA).
• It is possible to set up plastic processing facilities independently in Qatar, provided the necessary commercial license is obtained. However, securing this license may take time, as it requires special approvals. Interested parties are advised to directly consult the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Free Zone Authority (QFZA), Qatar Development Bank (QDB), GORD and QAPCO to explore options and requirements.
• Specific terms and conditions for partnering with Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) in a joint venture depend on their evaluation of the business proposal. Indian investors may need to present a comprehensive business plan to gauge QIMC’s interest and secure favorable terms. A JV with QIMC can facilitate smoother processes for securing bank loans, government approvals, visas and land allocation in Qatar.
• A corporate tax of 10% is levied on net profits, as specified in the Articles of Association.

We are proposing to take a Delegation to Qatar from 9th to 12th March 2025. OPPI Secretariat will mail the details to you shortly.

I appeal to OPPI members to join the Delegation to Qatar for their own betterment.

With Best Wishes,
Pradeep Rathod
President