What is Tawteen?

Tawteen is the Supply Chain Localization Program for the Energy sector in Qatar with the participation of all the other companies operating in this sector; the Program consists of three key pillars: (i) new investment opportunities, (ii) supplier development initiatives, and (iii) a new In-Country Value (ICV) policy.

The primary objectives of Tawteen are:

  • Support the realization of Qatar National Vision 2030 by attracting companies engaged in knowledge and technology-based businesses.
  • Establish sustainable and competitive in-country suppliers to meet the requirements of Qatar’s Energy sector.
  • Support the growth and diversification of Qatar’s economy.

Tawteen is led by QatarEnergy, which is responsible for the sustainable development of the O&G industry, with the participation of all the companies in the Energy sector in Qatar.

Tawteen’s Investment Opportunities

Investment opportunities are commercial vehicles to localize products and services for the Energy Sector aiming to strengthen the supply chain base by creating new capabilities and expanding on existing capabilities; Tawteen’s Investment Opportunities cover 5 clusters:

  1. SUB (Subsurface),
  2. MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul),
  3. LBO (Light Equipment, Business Services, & Other),
  4. CHM (Chemicals), and
  5. DGT (Digital Technologies).

The awarded Investors are given access to exclusive incentives to de-risk the investment and increase the ease of establishing a business in Qatar; these generally include project land, project financing (through local banks), supplier development, and supporting contracts (call-off contract from a contracting entity).

The application process follows 4 main steps: Company Registration through the Tawteen Website (www.tawteen.com.qa), Receiving the Investor Pack of Tawteen and RFP of the Contracting Entity, Submit the Investor Pack and Proposal (RFP), and Proposal evaluation/award.

The Preparation of the Investment Pack

One of the major Investor Pack submittals is the investment proposal which is mainly the Feasibility study of Tawteen opportunity.

Being one of the top-rated advisory firms in Qatar, JBA & Partners is proudly an approved consulting firm by Tawteen to prepare the Investment Pack feasibility study required for each opportunity; following Tawteen’s website, the upcoming opportunities include (as of May 2023):

  • NORM waste management (CHM)
  • Manufacturing of Plastic Pallets from recycled plastic (MRO)
  • Laboratory to Calibrate and Certify Flow Meters (MRO)
  • Seawater lifting pump local reconditioning (MRO)
  • Provision of Casing Accessories (Centralizers, Stop Collars etc.) (SUB)

Feel free to contact our advisory team for any inquiry