Matrade Eyes Qatar's World Cup Job OpportunitiesKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) has organised a five-day specialised marketing mission on construction and building materials to Doha, Qatar from Dec 18-22, 2011 to tap opportunities from Qatar being the host of World Cup 2022.The delegation comprised 15 firms involved in infrastructure and property development, architectural design, mechanical and electrical works, engineering consultancy, steel structure fabrication and erection, and the supply of light-emitting diode lightings, precast concrete products as well as three financial institutions.
"The various meetings and consultations with project owners and local authorities were held during the mission to explore market opportunities," it said in a statement today.
In these meetings, Matrade said, the Malaysian firms had also the opportunity to present and highlight to the project owners their capabilities and expertise in undertaking the design and construction of infrastructure and facilities for Qatar to host the World Cup 2022.
"The hosting of the World Cup 2022 by Qatar will create huge opportunities for the construction and building materials industries in terms of massive infrastructure and construction projects that will include stadiums, sports facilities, hotels, transportation system like building roads, highways, bridges, ports, railways, airports and other important developments," it said.
In view of this, Matrade said, it would continue to undertake more promotional efforts into this market.
Matrade is the external trade promotion arm of Ministry of International Trade and Industry, among others, to promote, assist and develop Malaysia's external trade with particular emphasis on the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products and services.
-- BERNAMA
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