The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), www.goic.org.qa , was established in 1979 by the member states of GCC to become the main catalyst and knowledge-hub for industrial investment and development in the region. GOIC is based in Qatar, and operates consultancy services in all GCC member states. Besides the consultancy services on investment opportunities and industrial reviews, GOIC is maintaining a unique industrial database and is fully engaged in the capacity building activities in the GCC member states’ industry by organizing trainings, seminars, capacity development activities and the annual GCC-EU Industrial Forum and the bi-annual GCC Industrialists’ Conference.

Since its inception, the organization’s advisory role was fundamental in the industrial development of the region. The organization played an influential part in identifying and introducing new industries to the region as well as determining synergies for the existing ones. GOIC has grown to be the unrivalled source of market intelligence, Subcontractors development, Industrial Support, Industrial investment and knowledge of the industrial environment within the GCC, and the advisory institution by excellence for GCC governments, chambers of industry, private investors, and financiers across the GCC region.