DOHA: Shell Executive Vice-President Andy Brown said the company has invested some $20bn in five years of which $18-19bn was implemented for the Pearl Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) mega energy project in Ras Laffan.
Speaking at the G20 policy consultation meeting on Thursday, Brown said a favourable investment climate in Qatar has encouraged Shell to invest the Pearl GTL project.
He said transparency in governance and implementation of clear laws in Qatar has contributed to the country's unprecedented growth as he urged the ICC to encourage other countries to replicate this successful experience.
Brown said the multi-billion Qatari riyal project is characterized by an environment- friendly fuel that would be most effective to the transport sector.
He said the meeting came at a time when the challenge of ICC focus on the key role of companies to highlight the basic issues in the long term as he called on them to cooperate with G20.
Taco celebrates eight years in Qatar
Doha: Taco Inc from the US, world leader in hydronic systems together with their sole distributor, Central Air-conditioning and Trading Services (CAT) of Qatar, celebrated their successful 8th year in Qatar. A dinner reception was hosted for their clients, customers, consultants, and well wishers at Doha Marriot Hotel yesterday on the occasion.
Taco is providing hydronic systems for residential and commercial building applications. These equipments are widely used in Qatar for HVAC industry to support climate control
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