GOIC Concludes Industrial Classification Training

Doha, October 27 (QNA) - The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) concluded the industrial classification course held at its headquarters in Doha from the 23rd till the 25th of October, 2016. The participants who attended this training were employees involved in industrial classifications at the Ministry of Energy and Industry in Qatar, Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), and the Public Establishment for Industrial Real Estate (PEIE) in Oman, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kuwaits Public Authority for Industry (PAI). The course aimed at reinforcing the competencies of people working in the areas of industrial statistics, developing industrial statistical work and coordinating and unifying statistical methods adopted in various economic activities. The course also aimed to introduce the latest ISIC4 updates, conversion methods and the harmonised system (HS). GOIC is a regional organization that brings together the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Yemen. It is based in Doha, Capital City of Qatar. It is an advisory knowledge-based institution aiming at developing regional industries by providing data, information, specialized researches, consultations and technical services for the public and private sectors in GCC countries. The organization seeks industrial integration and coordination between Member States and endeavours to shape a regional industrial policy. (QNA)