QatarEnergy has opened the 2-day “Tawteen Forum 2024”, which is being held to expand “Tawteen” programme’s inclusivity and adaptability, and increase its benefits to all participants that will enhance the localisation of services and industries in Qatar's energy sector.

The forum provides a networking platform between QatarEnergy and the companies that are participating in Tawteen’s In-Country Value Programme (ICV), and to help exploring business opportunities and partnerships towards greater contributions to the local economy.

The forum will also provide opportunities for greater understanding of the enhanced ICV Programme, which includes key amendments to provide a wider scope of the local contribution for all companies, and a bonus scheme to reward companies for their positive contributions in selected fields, hence, ensuring an accurate reflection of each company's impact on Qatar’s economy.

Working sessions during the forum address the elements of the enhanced ICV Programme, accreditation, future plans, QatarEnergy’s principles of conduct, best practices to enhance suppliers of ICV, and investor support and participation, amongst other specialised sessions.

More than 4,000 participants are taking part in the forum, which includes an exhibition by companies that are participating in Tawteen programme, which was launched in 2019 with the aim to fostering the development of the energy sector’s local supply chain and to expand the small and medium enterprises base in Qatar, in addition to a sustainable in-country value contribution.

Also taking part are representatives from government bodies as well as engineering, contractor, and construction companies.