DOHA 13 October 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono received members of the Philippine construction business mission at the Embassy’s chancery on 12 October 2024.

Led by officials from the Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB) and Assistant Commissioner Lord Louis P. Valera of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), the business mission is composed of Philippine companies in the fields of horizontal directional drilling, road development, architectural design, and engineering services.

The business mission is in Qatar to participate in the Big 5 Construct Qatar — the largest event in Qatar focusing on the evolving needs of the Qatari construction and design markets — at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on 13-15 October 2024.

As construction and infrastructure continue to drive the global economy, both the Philippines and Qatar are well-positioned to benefit from each other's strengths with Filipino companies and professionals offering expertise in project management, architectural design, and engineering solutions, while Qatar provides a thriving and vibrant market with immense potential for growth and innovation.

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.