TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics and dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar.Design/methodology/approach The methodology of this research is based on a literature review and information collected through semistructured interviews with the different stakeholders involved in the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar.Findings The results show that two opposite forces shape the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar. On one hand, the strong determination and intervention of the Qatari government to diversify the economy by creating a vibrant ecosystem in the ICT sector. On the other hand, entrepreneurs in this sector are still facing some barriers and difficulties, and those issues are tightly related to Qatar's economic characteristics as a rentier state whose economy is driven by hydrocarbon resources.Originality/value These findings contribute to the clarification and critical analysis of the current dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar, which would have several policy implications.
VL  - 27
IS  - 2
SN  - 1462-6004
DO  - 10.1108/JSBED-04-2019-0119
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-04-2019-0119
AU  - Ben Hassen Tarek
PY  - 2020
Y1  - 2020/01/01
TI  - The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints
T2  - Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 177
EP  - 195
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -