The Ministry ofCommerce and Industry - MOCI (Arabic: وزارة التجارة والصناعة), is responsible for the regulation of trade and industrial activities in Qatar. Its scope is to ensure fair trade and competition and restrict fraudulent and monopolistic activities.[1] The vision of the ministry is to reach "a diversified economic landscape and self-reliant private sector within a competitive business environment aware of consumer rights as well as the responsibilities and obligations of the business community towards them."[2] In October 2021, Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani was appointed as minister.[3][4] The current deputy is Sultan bin Rashid Al-Khatir.[5]
The ministry is divided into departments. Each is managed by an executive.
Ministeredit
Minister Office
The Minister Office handles the schedule of the minister and organizes communication between the minister and other parties. It is tasked with ensuring the administration and implementation of the minister's orders.
Internal Audit Department
The internal audit is responsible for the internal validity of the ministry by ensuring the legality of all procedures and conducts. It also oversees documentation and human resources.
Public Relations and Communications Department
The department manages the public relations with the ministry. It provides information to the public and replies to inquiries. Statements and replies to the media are drafted in the department.
Deputyedit
Financial and Administrative Affairs
Responsible for the management of revenue, expenditures, and fees of the ministry, as well as documentation. It is in charge of managing and carrying out administrative proceedings. Head: Nasser bin Muhammad Al-Muhannadi
Human Resources
Responsible for providing adequate workforce to the ministry. Head: Abdulrahman Mohsen Al-Yafei
Information Technology Department
The IT department is responsible for providing and maintaining all the computer based systems of the ministry. Head: Mashael Ali Al-Hammadi
Assistant Deputy of Consumer Affairsedit
Departments under the assistant deputy of consumer affairs are mainly concerned with licensing permits and consumer protection from commercial fraud and monopolies.
Quality license and market control
Department of Supply and Strategic Inventory
The Consumer Protection and Combating Commercial Fraud
The Competition Protection Department
Assistant Deputy of Commerce Affairsedit
Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department
Departments under the commerce affairs are mainly responsible for matters relating to copyright and intellectual property The following departments are also under the assistant deputy of commerce affairs:
The Commercial Registration and Licenses Department
Companies Affairs Department
Company formation in Qatar,[6] the MCI requires a 51% local Qatari[7] sponsor and mandatory office space with a flexi-desk as a minimum.
The MCI is dedicated towards companies requiring trading activities, office space availability anywhere in Qatar, specific business activities that require external approvals (such as taxi services, as an example), organizing of work with banking & government sectors etc.
The National Committee on Tradeedit
In accordance with Cabinet Resolution No. (4), the National Committee on Trade was established in 2001. The primary goal of the committee is to work in tandem with the public and private sectors to optimize the advantages of the State of Qatar's WTO membership in a way that advances Qatar's goals for sustainable development.
Committee's Visionedit
The Committee aims to optimize the advantages of Qatar's WTO membership by endorsing state programs and initiatives and promoting awareness among diverse economic sectors to bolster the growth of the Qatari economy. With a clear strategy that guarantees the highest levels of sustainability in accordance with the tenets of the Qatar National Vision 2030, the Committee is carrying out its objective.
Taking the necessary steps to help Qatari businessmen take full advantage of the WTO agreement; educating businessmen about their rights under the WTO agreement; advising them on how to conduct business in a way that does not violate the state's obligations under the WTO; and setting up suitable channels of communication between the Committee and other government bodies to educate them on WTO-related matters are all part of the Committee's work plan for the period of April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011. Aside from overseeing sector-specific studies carried out by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the Committee's work plan calls for the effective participation of the ministry in negotiations over the trade facilitation agreement, the drafting of proposals to improve commercial policies, and the provision of technical support to enhance the performance of employees at ministries and other government bodies.[8]
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fraudulent and monopolistic activities 1 The vision of the ministry is to reach a diversified economic landscape and self reliant private sector within a competitive business environment aware of consumer rights as well as the responsibilities and obligations of the business community towards them 2 In October 2021 Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani was appointed as minister 3 4 The current deputy is Sultan bin Rashid Al Khatir 5 Ministry of Commerce and IndustryAgency overviewAgency executivesMohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani MinisterSultan bin Rashid Al Khatir Deputy Contents 1 Departments 1 1 Minister 1 2 Deputy 1 3 Assistant Deputy of Consumer Affairs 1 4 Assistant Deputy of Commerce Affairs 2 The National Committee on Trade 2 1 Committee s Vision 3 ReferencesDepartments editThe ministry is divided into departments Each is managed by an executive Minister edit Minister Office The Minister Office handles the schedule of the minister and organizes communication between the minister and other parties It is tasked with ensuring the administration and implementation of the minister s orders Internal Audit Department The internal audit is responsible for the internal validity of the ministry by ensuring the legality of all procedures and conducts It also oversees documentation and human resources Public Relations and Communications Department The department manages the public relations with the ministry It provides information to the public and replies to inquiries Statements and replies to the media are drafted in the department Deputy edit Financial and Administrative Affairs Responsible for the management of revenue expenditures and fees of the ministry as well as documentation It is in charge of managing and carrying out administrative proceedings Head Nasser bin Muhammad Al Muhannadi Human Resources Responsible for providing adequate workforce to the ministry Head Abdulrahman Mohsen Al Yafei Information Technology Department The IT department is responsible for providing and maintaining all the computer based systems of the ministry Head Mashael Ali Al Hammadi Assistant Deputy of Consumer Affairs edit Departments under the assistant deputy of consumer affairs are mainly concerned with licensing permits and consumer protection from commercial fraud and monopolies Quality license and market control Department of Supply and Strategic Inventory The Consumer Protection and Combating Commercial Fraud The Competition Protection Department Assistant Deputy of Commerce Affairs edit Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department Departments under the commerce affairs are mainly responsible for matters relating to copyright and intellectual property The following departments are also under the assistant deputy of commerce affairs The Commercial Registration and Licenses Department Companies Affairs Department Company formation in Qatar 6 the MCI requires a 51 local Qatari 7 sponsor and mandatory office space with a flexi desk as a minimum The MCI is dedicated towards companies requiring trading activities office space availability anywhere in Qatar specific business activities that require external approvals such as taxi services as an example organizing of work with banking amp government sectors etc The National Committee on Trade editIn accordance with Cabinet Resolution No 4 the National Committee on Trade was established in 2001 The primary goal of the committee is to work in tandem with the public and private sectors to optimize the advantages of the State of Qatar s WTO membership in a way that advances Qatar s goals for sustainable development Committee s Vision edit The Committee aims to optimize the advantages of Qatar s WTO membership by endorsing state programs and initiatives and promoting awareness among diverse economic sectors to bolster the growth of the Qatari economy With a clear strategy that guarantees the highest levels of sustainability in accordance with the tenets of the Qatar National Vision 2030 the Committee is carrying out its objective Taking the necessary steps to help Qatari businessmen take full advantage of the WTO agreement educating businessmen about their rights under the WTO agreement advising them on how to conduct business in a way that does not violate the state s obligations under the WTO and setting up suitable channels of communication between the Committee and other government bodies to educate them on WTO related matters are all part of the Committee s work plan for the period of April 1 2010 to March 31 2011 Aside from overseeing sector specific studies carried out by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce the Committee s work plan calls for the effective participation of the ministry in negotiations over the trade facilitation agreement the drafting of proposals to improve commercial policies and the provision of technical support to enhance the performance of employees at ministries and other government bodies 8 References edit Al Meezan Specialties of Ministries Mission and Vision HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani Government Communications Office Retrieved 2024 02 20 New ministers big achievers in their previous roles Gulf Times 2021 10 20 Retrieved 2024 02 20 Deputy Starting a Business in Qatar Business setup in Qatar Creative Zone Qatar 2022 04 11 Retrieved 2023 02 23 Qatar Mainland Business Setup Mainland License in Qatar Creative Zone Qatar 2022 04 11 Retrieved 2023 02 23 The National Committee on Trade Ministry of Commerce and Industry Retrieved 2023 09 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ministry of Commerce and Industry Qatar amp oldid 1209139848, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
