Economic Development Department

The Economic Development Department provides analytical and technical support to the National Vision and Strategy processes. The scope of its mandate, interests and responsibilities are wide covering virtually every dimension of economic life and affairs in Qatar. The Economic Development Department strives to ensure that its advice is firmly anchored in good analysis and draws on relevant empirical evidence from Qatar, the region and much broader international experience.

In addition to supporting the wider Vision and Strategy processes, the Economic Development Department identifies and executes projects that though tied to the Vision and Strategy have their own strategic significance. In these projects, GSDP typically works with local and international partners and aims to pass relevant and usable findings to the relevant implementation agencies.

The Economic Development Department also conducts special studies at the request of GSDP leadership. These studies help to frame important macroeconomic management issues and choices. Regular economic monitoring of the Qatari economy will soon appear on the GSDP website.

The Economic Development Department also works closely with its sister department in the Qatar Statistical Authority (the Economic Statistics Department) identifying data priorities and areas for enhancement of economic statistics. 

In 2009, following completion of the GSDP Enterprise Plan, a departmental strategic plan and work program will be developed.