Ukraine-based Interpipe, a global producer of steel pipes, currently supplies 50 per cent of seamless steel pipes in Qatar, and plans to significantly increase its presence in the market over the next five years, a report said.

Interpipe aims to broaden its Qatari market share as the country transforms its infrastructure to meet growing demand ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, added the Peninsula Qatar report.

Additionally, several opportunities for development around chilled water systems, fire-fighting applications and infrastructure were recently discussed during a meeting held at the Ukrainian Embassy in Doha, it said.

Viktor Bisovetskyi, Interpipe Qatar country manager, and Andrey Burtsev, vice president of pipe sales in the Middle East together with Yevhen Mykytenko, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Qatar and Volodymyr Kuruts, the Ukrainian Counsellor for Trade and Economic Affairs, were all in attendance at a meeting to increase bilateral cooperation between Qatar and key Ukrainian businesses.

Interpipe’s project portfolio includes Doha Oasis, Mall of Qatar, Grand Park, Hamad International Airport, Internal Security Forces Camp (Duhail) and other jobs.

In the second half of 2016, Interpipe will produce steel pipes for Qatar Rail’s Doha Metro Red Line South, added the report.