GOIC signs a technical collaboration with NCAER New Delhi, India

NCAER, an independent and non-profit research institution of international repute, is committed to assist in economic governance of both public and private sector to make informed policy choices.

Dr Ahmed Khalil Al-Mutawa, Secretary-General, GOIC, Qatar informed that GOIC undertakes a number of activities that are designed to provide data, research and analysis, development plans and information to help its clients, private and public sector, make sound, reliable and well-informed decisions on any new industrial ventures and on establishing a sustainable and competitive industrial sector.

GOIC has been making all out efforts to make use of global expertise to develop a globally competitive industrial sector in the GCC region. Dr Suman Bery, Director General of the NCAER, New Delhi and his team of experts readily responded enthusiastically to accept GOIC request to have a technical collaboration.

Dr Ahmed Khalil Al-Mutawa, Secretary-General, GOIC, Qatar reported that signing of the MOU creates a working relationship between the GOIC and the NCAER that would help us to foster industrial development across the GCC Region.

This MOU establishes a framework for facilitating cooperation and coordination between the two organizations in the areas of economic research, exchange of information and collaboration in undertaking consultancy assignments. This MOU also provides for training of researchers through twinning arrangements or, joint training programs, joint proposals for studies, secondments and other mutually agreed methods including work placements under joint projects and visiting fellowship.

Dr Ahmed also believes that more than ever today, we all need a functioning global knowledge system through which the world's peoples can face global challenges together. GOIC hopes that signing of similar MOUs will provide an opportunity to consolidate the global expertise available across the globe for the mutual benefit.

GOIC delegation was headed by GOIC Secretary General, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Khalil Al Mutawa accompanied by high ranking GOIC Experts.