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Qatar’s Industrial Production Index Increases by 4.9%

An oil refinery in Qatar. (Getty Images)
An oil refinery in Qatar. (Getty Images)
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Qatar’s Industrial Production Index Increases by 4.9%

An oil refinery in Qatar. (Getty Images)
An oil refinery in Qatar. (Getty Images)

Qatar’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 4.9 percent this September compared to the corresponding month in 2021, reaching 102.4 points.

However, it decreased by 3.2 percent compared to the previous month.

Qatar News Agency reported that the index issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority shows details about the economic sectors’ growth.

The relative weight of the main economic sectors under this indicator are as follows: mining 82.46 percent, manufacturing 15.85 percent, electricity production 1.16 percent, and water production 0.53 percent.

When compared to September 2021, the IPI of mining increased by 5.5 percent.

The index of manufacturing showed a decrease of 5.3 percent in September compared to August 2022.

This resulted from the production decrease in the following groups: the manufacture of basic metals by 9.5 percent, the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products by 6.4 percent, the manufacture of rubber and plastics products by 5.2 percent, and the manufacture of refined petroleum products by 2.8 percent.

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Malaysia Prime Minister Confident on Resolving Petronas-Petros Dispute

This handout photo taken and released by Malaysia's Department of Information on May 2, 2025 shows Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani (L) speaking as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (R) listens during a joint press conference in Putrajaya. (Photo by NIZAM ZANIL / MALAYSIA'S DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION / AFP)
This handout photo taken and released by Malaysia's Department of Information on May 2, 2025 shows Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani (L) speaking as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (R) listens during a joint press conference in Putrajaya. (Photo by NIZAM ZANIL / MALAYSIA'S DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION / AFP)
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Malaysia Prime Minister Confident on Resolving Petronas-Petros Dispute

This handout photo taken and released by Malaysia's Department of Information on May 2, 2025 shows Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani (L) speaking as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (R) listens during a joint press conference in Putrajaya. (Photo by NIZAM ZANIL / MALAYSIA'S DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION / AFP)
This handout photo taken and released by Malaysia's Department of Information on May 2, 2025 shows Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani (L) speaking as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (R) listens during a joint press conference in Putrajaya. (Photo by NIZAM ZANIL / MALAYSIA'S DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION / AFP)

Malaysia's Prime Minister said on Sunday he was confident that a dispute between energy company Petronas, owned by the federal government, and Petros, owned by the state of Sarawak, will be resolved through discussions with the Sarawak premier.
The two companies' long-running dispute over gas distribution rights escalated last week, with Petronas saying on Friday its Petronas Carigali subsidiary had received notices from the Sarawak state government about its activities there.
Petronas gave no further details but local media said Sarawak authorities told the company's Miri Crude Oil Terminal that it lacked a proper operating license, Reuters reported.
Sarawak has given Petronas Carigali 21 days to obtain the required license or face financial penalties under local state law, according to the reports.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he spoke to Sarawak state premier Abang Johari Openg regarding Petronas and Petros issues, based on principles that were previously agreed upon.
"When the premier returns from his official visit to London, we will immediately conduct further discussions to finalize it.
"I am highly confident that this issue will be resolved prudently by standing on the path of healthy and meaningful discourse," he said on his Facebook page.
Anwar also urged all parties to refrain from taking any actions or issuing any statements in the meantime.
Negotiations between Petronas and Petros stalled last year, heightening uncertainty over operations and investments in Sarawak's oil sector.
The impasse has raised concerns about the potential impact on Petronas revenues, which are a major source of income for the federal government. Sarawak holds more than 60% of Malaysia's gas reserves.