Factors of successful technology transfer in oil and gas industry in Qatar State

Abstract

Technology transfer is highly regarded in business circles and it is one of the vital business strategies. Any developed country seeks to own a new technology and to be transformed from technology receiver to technology transmitter became one of the few Industrial countries to affect its economy positively. For a Technology that meant to be transferred successfully, several factors should be recognized. The essential objective of this research work is to provide the factors that can lead to a successful transfer of technology in the oil and gas sector and investigate the situation here in Qatar State by applying a survey. The result obtained from the survey analysis shows that researcher’s role that is considered to one of the most recognized factor for the success of technology transfer has not been utilized in Qatar as it should, also some factors with less Importance scale with high availability such as Administration support compared to other factor that has less availability and higher importance scale just to redirect factors funds based on importance scale and this study must be repeated on a regular base to reflect the current situation regarding the same matter.