Middle East · QAR
Qatari corporate lending is driven by government and semi-government contracting, energy sector supply chains and infrastructure. Both conventional and Sharia-compliant facilities are widely available, and contract-backed structures are the most common route for contractors and suppliers.
Contract and progress-claim funding is the market norm
Both conventional and Islamic structures readily available
Energy and infrastructure supply chains attract strong lender appetite
Lenders review commercial registration, trade licence, ownership structure and audited financial statements. For contractors, the quality of the awarded contract and the identity of the employer often matters more than the balance sheet.
Assignment of contract proceeds into a designated account is the standard mechanism, alongside corporate guarantees and, for smaller groups, personal guarantees from owners.
Mobilisation advances, progress-claim discounting, performance and advance payment guarantees, and equipment finance for contractors are all well supported.
Import finance and letters of credit are routine for distributors and suppliers serving the energy and construction sectors.
Trade instruments and equipment facilities typically complete in three to six weeks. Project and contract-backed structures take two to four months depending on the employer and documentation.
Funding follows the licensed entity. Where full foreign ownership is permitted under the investment law, lenders will work with that structure.
Yes, alongside Islamic structures. Which is cheaper depends on the provider and the transaction, so both are usually worth quoting.
Describe your requirement once and we structure it, then approach providers active in Qatar whose criteria match. There are no upfront fees — all charges are due only once funding is in place.
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