Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics explained

Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics
وزارة التخطيط التنموي والإحصاء
Abbreviation:MDPS
Formation:June 2013
Type:GO
Purpose:Government, Social, Environmental and Economic Development. Also, coordinates plans, strategies and policies in support of Qatar National Vision 2030 and Statistics
Location:Doha
Region Served:State of Qatar
Language:Arabic
Leader Title:Minister
Leader Name:Dr. Saleh Mohammad Al Nabit
Main Organ:Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics
Website:http://www.mdps.gov.qa/

The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (Arabic: وزارة التخطيط التنموي والإحصاء) is a governmental agency in the State of Qatar. It was established through an Emiri Decision No (4) in 2013.[1]

History

On 26 June 2013, the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued the Emiri Order No. 4 of 2013 forming the Cabinet. In this order, Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has been founded and Dr. Saleh Mohamed Salem Al Nabit has been appointed as Minister of Development Planning and Statistics. It was formed as a result of a merger between the General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP) and Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WELCOME TO MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS-News . 2013-07-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130705165716/http://english.mofa.gov.qa/newsPage.cfm?newsid=27252 . 2013-07-05 .
  2. http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Eng/AboutUs.htm About us