The General Authority of Customs and Qatar Steel Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation to establish regulations and procedures for restricting the export of iron scrap (metal waste) outside the State of Qatar, in line with applicable laws and regulations.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Ahmed Yousuf Al-Sahl, Assistant President of the Authority for Customs Ports Affairs, and Mr. Abdulrahman Ali Al-Abdulla, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Steel, at the Authority’s headquarters, in the presence of several department directors and officials from both sides.
This agreement reflects the commitment of both parties to strengthening coordination between government entities and the industrial sector to protect national resources, support local industry, and ensure the sustainability of supply chains. It also aims to regulate the trade of iron scrap while ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with fair trade practices that contribute to the competitiveness of the industrial sector and the state’s broader economic goals.
