Qatar is a small country located in the Middle East that has experienced rapid economic growth due to its large natural gas and oil reserves, which have made it the largest LNG exporter in the world. Around 36,000 Indonesians live in Qatar, with about 6,000 working in professional roles while others work in domestic or unskilled jobs. Indonesian professionals have played a key role in Qatar's oil and gas industry since 1995 and have established social and cultural organizations to support the Indonesian community. Qatar is pursuing economic diversification through investments in education, research, infrastructure and agriculture to transition to a knowledge-based economy, providing opportunities for business and partnerships.

1. Past, Present, and Future

2. TheTiny Country withThe Big Ambitions
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3.  Location : Middle East, peninsula
bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi
Arabia
 Emir State (Monarchy), mixed legal
system of civil law and Islamic law.
 Daily communication in Arabic &
English.
 The biggest LNG exporter in the
world.
 Rapid Economic growth
 Population : 1.7m (Qatar Statistics
Authority January 2012) (including
37,000 Indonesian)
 GDP - per capita (PPP): $179,000
(2010 est)
 GDP US$150.6 Billion (2010)
 Area 11,435 sq km
(data dari: http://www.opec.org)

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 How tiny is Qatar ? It is three time as big as Lombok island (1,435
sq km)
 The weather is hot and humid some summer days temps upwards
of 48°C/ 118°F .
 The great thing is that the winters are mild and pleasant a
wonderful change from the ice and snowstorms of North America
and Europe.Winter days are typically top out around 24°C/75°F .

5.  Identification. Residents of Qatar can be divided into three groups: the Bedouin, Hadar, and Abd.
All three groups identify themselves as Qatari and their right to citizenship is not challenged, but
subtle sociocultural differences among them are recognized and acknowledged.
 Linguistic Affiliation. The official language is Arabic. English, Farsi, and Urdu are widely spoken.
While many Qataris speak more than one language, it is very rare for immigrants to learn Arabic.
 Classes and Castes. The primary axes of social stratification are the nationality and occupation.
The practice of hiring foreign workers has created a system in which certain nationalities are
concentrated in particular jobs, and salaries differ depending on nationality. The broadest division
is between citizens and foreigners, with subdivisions based on region of origin, genealogy, and
cultural practices.
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6.  Qatari are the minority in their own country, with
1.7m population , only around 20% are the Qatari
nationals (Qatar Statistics Authority January 2012)
 Qatar has the highest ratio of immigrant to local
people in the world.
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Indonesian Population in Qatar
Around 37,000 Indonesian living in Qatar
sumber : data lapor diri KBRI Doha

9.  In 2001, Indonesian expatriates in Qatar jointly formed Indonesian Community
Association in Qatar named PERMIQA (Persatuan Masyarakat Indonesia di Qatar)
 PERMIQA with their Area Coordinators (Korwil) and sub organization named:
 IMSQA (Indonesian Muslim Society in Qatar)
 ZisQatar (Zakat Board, Infaq and Sadaqah di Qatar)
 has been consistently conducting social activities both in Qatar and Indonesia:
 Bazaars and Community Festivals
 Sport Competition between Area Coordination / company
 Islamic Lectures for Unskilled Worker
 Charities, Aid for Natural Disasters, Etc.
 With those kind of activities, the harmonious relationship become solid between:
 Indonesian Embassy and Indonesian Citizen
 Unskilled workers and Indonesian expatriates
 IndonesianCommunity among International Communities

10.  IDN Qatar has managed to evoke a sense of
kinship and togetherness amongWNI regardless
of social level / status
 IDN Qatar is an example of the success of
Indonesian Culture in touch with International
Communities
 IDN Qatar is evidence that Indonesian
Professionals are capable and succeed in
occupying all levels and positions in
international companies

11.  IDN Qatar promote s awareness that Indonesia
is a great and honorable nation
 IDN Qatar is an example of Diaspora who has
successfully corrected the adverse government
regulation (with the removal of Rekom)
 IDN Qatar acts as a community that spread the
sense of tolerance to the International
Community, especially to the Arab Nation

17.  The employees of PT. ARUN NGL Co. in Lhokseumawe –
Aceh Utara was the first Professional Indonesian Oil & Gas
employees that had been to Qatar to operate the first
LNG project for Qatar Gas Operating Co. in 1995.
 The first production of Liquefied Gas & shipping was
commence at the end of 1996.
 In 2006, Qatar become the largest exporter of LNG
(28MTPA) to the world overcoming Indonesia – who was
the largest LNG exporter in 2005 (24MTPA).
 Qatar remain the largest LNG exporter to the
world, supplying 77MTPA since 2011 and onward.

18. In 2005, Indonesia was
the world’s largest
exporter, a position the
country had held since
1984.

20.  Around 36,000 Indonesian living in Qatar.
 The difference with other Arabs Countries, in Qatar about 6,000
IndonesianCitizens are Professionals working in the following fields:
 Oil & Gas Companies,
 PetrochemicalsCompany,
 BuildingConsultant,
 Telecommunication
 Airlines and Airport,
 Hotels,
 Hospitals,
 Government Offices,
 Transportation,
 Services
 Etc.

21.  Lawyer for Oil and Gas
 Oil & Gas Engineer
 IT Engineer
 Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Sales and Marketing
 CommercialAdministrator
 Accounts and Audits
 Shipping and Logistic
 Human Resources
 Pilot and Flight Attendance
 Medical Doctor and Nurses
 Hotels Manager
 Government Officer
 Etc.

22.  Monthly salary ranging from:
 USD 3,000 up to USD 15,000 tax free
 Free accommodation
 Free children education
 Full medical coverage and insurance.

23. Participation inWorld-ClassConferences

24. Events Individuals Org. Roles
20th World Petroleum Congress,
Doha, Qatar
(Dec 2011)
Oki Musakti, Jati
Zen, Rudi Arifin, Ari
Santoso, Asep K.
Alfi, Isham Sudarjat,
M. Kamaluddin
Qatar
Petroleum
RasGas
Official Delegates
Official Delegate
and Exhibitor
25th World Gas Conference, KL,
Malaysia (June 2012)
M. Kamaluddin RasGas Official Delegate
and Exhibitor
Islamic Finance Conference,
Doha, Qatar (October 2011)
M. Assad Qatar
Foundation
Islamic
Studies
Delegate
and Graduate
Student
UNCTAD
SPE

28.  Grocery stores
 Qatindo
 Jakarta Food Stuff
 Madani
 Restaurants
 Central
 Jakarta
 Griya Solo
 Bumbu Bali
 Bamboo
 Minang Restaurants

30. INDONESIA
 36.000 Indonesians in Qatar:
 5.000 professional
 20.000 maid
 Issues in Qatar:
 Less-educated/unskilled
 Less-paid
 Indonesian image in Qatar:
 Maid nation
 Low salary (QR 700)
 Black magic
PHILIPPINES
 150.000 – 200.000 Filipino in
Qatar
 40.000 maid
 Why Filipino maid can be paid
much more than us:
 Well-organized & work quite
efficiently
 Filipino maid image in Qatar:
 More expensive (QR 1,200)

31. INDONESIA
 Roadmap zero penempatan
tenaga bidang Penata
Laksana RumahTangga
(PLRT) – 2017 due to:
 Un-clearWorking hours
 Social guarantee cannot be
monitored
 Most Common Problem:
 Workers unprepared with
working environment.
PHILIPPINES
 Filipino goverment will ban
them coming to GCC due
to:
 Inadequate laws to protect
their rights
 Not being covered by the
bilateral labor agreement
between Filipino and GCC
govts

32.  Providing Un-skilled Labor overseas will create
more disadvantages to our country.The income
generated is far less beneficial in view of
International Human Rights and our Nation’s
dignity.
 By improving the skills of our workers at
home, we will increase their bargaining power to
negotiate for a better working condition and
remuneration and ready to be sent abroad

33.  STOP sending unskilled workers

35.  Qatar has become the richest nation in the
world. Admittedly, the definition of “richest
nation in the world” is based on upon GDP per
capita.
 Despites its natural wealth from the income of
producing oil and gas, Qatar still has a very clear
view of the need from foreign investment.
 Economic liberalization measures have been
introduced to encourage inward investment,
particularly in the private sector, including small
to mid-scale business.
 This is a big opportunity for business people
around the world including from Indonesia to
explore this tiny small country with high
potential in future economy
Qatar on CID, 6-8 July 2012
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100,000
120,000
GDP per Capita 2011 ($)

36.  Qatar is considered as one of the most
peaceful and secure country in the world
both economically and politically.
 Indonesia and Qatar has a “good” bilateral
relationship in most sectors available.
 In Politics, Indonesian President and Emir
ofThe State of Qatar enjoying ‘good’
relationship between two countries.
 In Economy, trading export and import is
continuing and progressing
 In social and culture, Indonesia continues
to increase high-skilled people to fulfill
Qatar requirements
Qatar on CID, 6-8 July 2012

37.  The total value trading in 2011 reached USD 683.6 Million which is increase about 5.2%
compare in the same period in 2010.
 A lot of opportunity of business which have not been exercised e.g. furniture, textile, home
appliances, entertainment, recreation and culture, goods and services, garment, foot-
wears, transport and communication, etc. (in Thousand US$)
DESCRIPTION 2009 2010 2011
Jan-Feb Changes%)
2012/20112011 2012
Total trade 312.607,3 649.316,9 683.692,4 75.572,5 178.585,5 136,31
Oil & gas 102.198,3 359.289,0 349.577,4 37.172,4 123.354,6 231,84
Non oil & gas 210.408,9 290.027,8 334.115,0 38.400,1 55.231,0 43,83
Export 73.935,4 73.213,9 74.309,7 12.301,6 10.777,7 -12,39
Oil & gas 132,0 334,0 596,0 0,0 0,0 0,00
Non oil & gas 73.803,4 72.879,9 73.713,7 12.301,6 10.777,7 -12,39
Import 238.671,9 576.103,0 609.382,6 63.270,9 167.807,9 165,22
Oil & gas 102.066,3 358.955,0 348.981,4 37.172,4 123.354,6 231,84
Non oil & gas 136.605,5 217.147,9 260.401,2 26.098,5 44.453,3 70,33
Balance of trade -164.736,5 -502.889,1 -535.072,9 -50.969,3 -157.030,2 208,09
Oil & gas -101.934,3 -358.621,0 -348.385,4 -37.172,4 -123.354,6 231,84
Non oil & gas -62.802,1 -144.268,0 -186.687,5 -13.796,9 -33.675,7 144,08

38. In line with Qatar National Vision for 2030, the
country is being transformed to “Knowledge-
based Economy”. This provides new
opportunities for the following:
 World-class Universities/Research Institutes
 Infrastructure Constructions
 Agriculture in extreme climate (Food Security
Program)

39. This is already the home for International
Universities in Qatar (estimated investment:
above USD 400M):
 Texas A&M (with one Indonesian Professor on Petroleum
Engineering)
 Carnegie Mellon University
 Georgetown University School of Foreign Services
 Weill Cornell Medical College
 Virginia Commonwealth University School ofArts
 Northwestern University
 HEC Paris (Business School)
 University College London… and others to come…

40.  2.8 per cent of Qatar’s GDP is allocated to
research
 14 Million Square Meters: size of the
Education City
 $7.96bn:Value of endowment

41.  Executing applied research and delivering
commercialized technologies in 4 themed
areas: Energy, Environment, Health
Sciences, and Information / Communication
Technologies.
 USD 600 Million initial investment (will be
increased)
 Sample of patents:
 Shutdown procedure for a fixed-bed Fischer
Tropsch reactor preventing catalyst activity loss.

43. Source: Commercial Bank Qatar capital research

45. The QNFSP Master Plan will devise a holistic
solution to Food Security by expanding the four
following sectors of economic activity in Qatar:
 Renewable Energy
 Desalination &Water Management
 Agricultural Production
 Food Processing

47.  Partnership – finding a Qatari partner
 51% - 49% Capital Share
 Article of Association
 Shareholder’s Agreement
 Company formation process
 Business registration

48.  In addition to the oil and gas projects, there
are still abundant opportunities for
Indonesian Diasporas who are looking for a
new and exciting career or even business
investments and partnerships with the state
of Qatar.

50.  Total QIA investments at
between $65bn and
$75bn, outside Qatar alone
the total around $30bn to
$35bn.
 Indonesia and Qatar have
signed three (3) bilateral MoU
agreements that would boost
cooperation in the areas of
investments.
 MoU on AirTransport
Agreement , MoU on
Tourism Cooperation, MoU
on Agricultural Cooperation
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51.  Qatar Foundation incl. QSTP
(Qatar Science &Technology
Park), Education City
(including six major
universities).
 Qatar government through
Awqaf has facilitated
Indonesia community on
KAIFA for specific group
study on Islamic, Country etc.
Qatar on CID, 6-8 July 2012

52. Qatar on CID, 6-8 July 2012
 We, Indonesian Diaspora in Qatar has a different
thing: Less is more, Small is powerful
 Tens of Social and Civic Organizations; Permiqa,Zis
Qatar, IMSQA,Tentang Qatar, INA-Q, KOMIQ, IFF
Dukhan, IA ITB Qatar, ITB Alumni Global
Network, IATMI Qatar, Idea, Kaifa, Sanggar Rumah
Kita, ISWI etc.
 Social & Civic Organization to Indonesia spread
their range incl.:
 Education
 Religion
 Charity
 Image building
 People capacity

53. WE LEARN FROMTHE PAST, WE DO OUR
PRESENT ANDWE BUILD OUR FUTURE
TOGETHER WE MOVE FORWARD