Tribune News Network
Doha
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has issued mandatory terms that compel all local manufacturers and producers to place the national product label on all agricultural products as well as all locally-manufactured and semi-manufactured goods that are sold in Qatar.
Through this circular, the ministry aims to support and promote national products across local market and to enable investors to easily reach consumers as well as to provide traders and investors seeking to offer new products access to new markets, which contributes to the state’s efforts to bolster local products in line with its strategic plans.
All manufacturers and producers as well as sales outlets that have obtained the necessary approvals and licences can use the logo.
The logo can be used on all locally manufactured and semi-manufactured products.
The logo shall appear on the front cover of the product’s packaging or on any other place that is clearly visible to the consumer.
Logo stickers can be placed on shipping and distribution vehicles and must be designed to be proportional to the vehicle’s size. The logo can be placed on advertising materials for marketing purposes.
It is prohibited to use the logo on products intended for export. The slogan or phrase "Made in Qatar” may be used in such a case.
Adherence to the design guidelines is required and changing the shape or content of the logo is prohibited.