Leading French companies will be in Doha, Qatar, to showcase their expertise in development of environment-friendly and smart buildings, home automation and energy efficiency at the upcoming Project Qatar 2017.

A leading international construction technology and building materials exhibition, Project Qatar will be held from May 8 to 11 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Some of the biggest French names will be at the upcoming event with a focus on quality and reliability. These include:
 
Bridgin: A manufacturer of measurement, marking and topography equipment, a new real-time depth and slope control tool for all buckets

Guard Industrie : A manufacturer of solutions to protect, decorate, consolidate and clean materials

Icopal SAS: A key player in waterproofing systems, in particular membranes, but also construction and roofing materials.

Aximum: Renowned for industrial expertise and construction-work know-how at the service of safe and reliable mobility

Controlab: A key player in conception, development, manufacturing and marketing of laboratory equipment for civil and mechanical engineering

Serge Ferrari: A leading French industrial group in the field of composite membranes.

Sterela : A provider of electronic systems for transport (air/road) /traffic measurement checking, road traffic management,

Terreal: A manufacturer of tiles and other terracotta products

The French Pavilion, organised by Business France, national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, will introduce innovative products and technologies to local construction professionals in Doha.
 
It will not only focus on sustainable and eco-friendly buildings, energy efficiency and timber constructions but also smart buildings and home automation to reinforce partnerships with existing projects and develop new joint-ventures and engage negotiations with local contractors, distributors and agents in new areas of activities in Qatar, said a statement from Business France.
 
In a sector where safety is outstanding, the select delegation of French companies attending Project Qatar will be renowned for their expertise in the area of high-quality projects, such as 5-star hotels and villas, public buildings such as shopping malls, schools and stadiums, it added.

French exhibitors will then seize the opportunity to present smart cities solutions, bioclimatic materials, Mechanics, Electricity and Plumbing Contracting – MEP, among other specific offers, said a senior official.
 
"France is focused on energy efficiency, sustainable development and R&D," remarked Christelle Peyran, the head of Business France Qatar.

The country had invested €18.8 billion ($21 billion) in 2015 in renovation and energy retrofits, becoming the third market in Europe in terms of eco-friendly buildings. About 21 per cent of French companies in building sector have a R&D centre to develop new materials," he stated.
 
French construction sector, said Peyran, is quite fragmented with around 350,000 companies hiring a workforce of 1.5 million and sales revenues of €129 billion ($143 billion).
 
"In Project Qatar 2017, we have selected the best companies to match Qatar’s expectations of high quality standards and cost effective solutions," he added.

The construction industry alone in Qatar represents 5.7 per cent of the GDP. After being awarded the 2022 Football World Cup, Qatar rapidly embarked upon an intensive investment program in major infrastructure projects, said the event organisers.

There is also a growing demand for sustainable development, with profitable segments being hotels and "green" construction that encourage the use of innovative products, they added.-TradeArabia News Service