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Industrial Affairs & Business Development Sector
12 responsibilities

Industrial Development Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Devise plans and prepare industrial studies for the development of industries and follow up of execution of these plans and studies.
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Prepare and evaluate techno-economic feasibility studies.
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Join efforts with the concerned government authorities on planning and development of industrial areas.
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Decide land requirements for industrial activities and collaborate with other authorities involved in order to locate suitable areas.
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Collect all the necessary technical, economic and statistical data and information required for preparation of industrial development plans and projects.
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Registration of industrial establishment in the industrial register, and suggest improvements to the registration procedure.
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Stipulate, in association with other concerned authorities, terms and conditions that govern industrial activities including environment protection regulations.
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Prepare industrial licenses and incentives and get them issued after approval of the minister according to laws in force.
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Inspect industrial establishment and corporate entities to ensure their compliance with industrial laws and regulations.
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Assure quality of national products and conformance with approved standard and specifications.
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Increase industrial projects productivity and improve performance.
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Propose draft laws and regulations for the development of the industry.
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Consumer Affairs Sector
10 responsibilities

Consumer Protection and Combating Commercial Fraud Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Implementing legislation to combat commercial fraud and protect the rights of consumers.
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Implementing policies that promote consumer protection.
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Combatting commercial fraud.
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Collaboration with consumer protection associations and civil society organisations.
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Collaborating with authorities to ensure products comply with standards and regulations.
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Inspection of shops, stores and factories that sell, store or manufacture goods, ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
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Receiving and responding to consumer complaints.
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Promoting consumer awareness.
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Creating public awareness and communications campaigns that keep consumers safe and informed.
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Building and maintaining ministerial databases.
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Consumer Affairs Sector
8 responsibilities

Supply and Strategic Inventory Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Developing plans to ensure food and fodder supplies and distribution channels are available as well as maintaining a strategic stock of both.
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Prepare tenders and follow up on them to ensure food and fodder supplies are available.
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Provision of required food and fodder supplies.
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Procurement of aid and relief supplies donated by the State of Qatar to friendly countries.
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Storing food and fodder stocks as well as aid and relief supplies in regulated storage facilities.
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Issuing licenses related to the operation of state-supported bakeries and flour distribution permissions.
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Allotting the required quantities of food and fodder supplies to distribution centers.
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Monitoring the legal compliance of entities who deal with subsidised food supplies.
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Industrial Affairs & Business Development Sector
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Trade Development and Investment Promotion Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Implementing the executive regulations governing the investment of non-Qatari capital in economic activities.
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Implementing the executive regulations governing foreign trade and exports.
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Proposing policies to encourage and support joint ventures between Qatari and non-Qatari investors.
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Proposing policies and procedures to announce and promote investment opportunities in Qatar, including guides to inform investors.
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Preparing studies to support investment activities in Qatar, as well as feasibility studies to identify investment opportunities.
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Promoting economic free zones across Qatar in line with the ministry's objectives of attracting foreign investment.
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Promoting projects and investments in the fields of manufacturing, transporting and marketing goods.
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Taking the necessary measures to promote investments and streamlines procedures in coordination the competent authorities.
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Participating in forums, exhibitions, seminars and conferences that aim to promote Qatar's investment policy.
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Examining and analyzing draft commercial and industrial agreements in coordination with concerned administrative units.
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Developing the database and guidelines outlining investment opportunities and joint ventures across country.
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Proposing policies, strategies, plans and programs for the development of exports and bilateral trade.
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Proposing the appointment of commercial attaches and supervising their work.
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Following up on the work of commercial attaches and providing them with the necessary support.
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Following up on the implementation of export development and trade programs.
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Coordinating with concerned administrative units regarding participation in international exhibitions.
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Coordinating with concerned administrative units to develop plans and programs to expand commercial representation offices.
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Studying and proposing the establishment of commercial representation offices abroad.
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Communicating with relevant authorities in other countries to develop trade exchange and increase the volume of exports.
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Coordinating with concerned entities on the ministry's participation in international exhibitions.
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Shared Service Affairs Sector
6 responsibilities

Public Relations And Communications Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Raising awareness for the ministry's responsibilities and activities through campaigns and collateral.
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Monitoring media coverage, present to officials and draft replies when needed.
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Processing public enquiries and complaints, referring them to the relevant departments.
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Organising travel, hospitality and accommodation requirements for the ministry's guests with relevant administrative departments.
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Organising cultural, social and sports activities for ministry employees or and supervising events organized or in participation of the ministry.
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Organising conferences, seminars and exhibitions, preparing the needed budgets in collaboration with relevant departments.
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Consumer Affairs Sector
6 responsibilities

Competition Protection Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Implementing policies promoting competition and preventing monopolistic practices.
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Providing data and information on economic and commercial activities.
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Raising awareness of the importance of fair competition and preventing monopolistic practices in collaboration with relevant international authorities.
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Supervising notifications related to transfer of property rights and ownership of assets, the establishment of mergers and acquisitions, assessing their impact on competition.
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Investigating and reporting all anti-competitive practices.
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Researching Qatar's market functions in different economic sectors and promoting competition, reducing monopolistic practices.
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Consumer Affairs Sector
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Quality License and Market Control Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

1. •
Implementing policies governing the supervision of market controls.
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Inspecting factories, warehouses and retail outlets and verifying records to ensure legal compliance.
3. •
Issuing licenses for promotional and retail discounts; monitoring retail outlets offering sales and discounts.
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Issuing relevant licenses for promotional offers on commodities and services.
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Monitoring prize draws and distributions.
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Issuing relevant licenses and monitoring brokerage businesses.
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Supervising auction activities.
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Conducting studies related to commodities, services and materials, analysing prices fluctuations.
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Processing departmental customer complaints.
10. •
Studying and evaluating prices of commodities sold and services provided in the markets.
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Studying the requests for price increases on commodities and services presented by suppliers.
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Shared Service Affairs Sector
6 responsibilities

Information Technology Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Developing and implementing ministerial computer and information systems plans and policies.
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Developing information systems and databases required to perform the ministry's activities.
3. •
Supplying and maintaining administrative departments with electronic equipment, software and networks.
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Developing and maintaining all types of ministerial databases.
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Providing training and required technical support for the ministry's electronic network users.
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Developing and maintaining the ministry website.
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Shared Service Affairs Sector
12 responsibilities

Financial and Administrative Affairs Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

1. •
Implementing ministerial finance policies.
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Preparing annual budgets and final accounts in collaboration with the relevant administrative departments.
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Ensuring performance quality is maintained by providing administrative departments with required support.
4. •
Overseeing the procurement tender processes in line with ministerial policies.
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Monitoring the execution of endorsements, audit revenues and expenditure accounts.
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Processing all ministerial mail.
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Safeguarding and sustaining the ministerial archives.
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Preparing of financial documents and transactions.
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Allocating accommodation and allowance reimbursements for ministry employees.
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Collecting ministerial service fees.
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Performing all administration services.
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Maintaining and monitoring the ministry's stores.
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Shared Service Affairs Sector
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Human Resources

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

1. •
Implementing legislation and policies related to personnel affairs.
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Identifying staff requirements across ministerial administrative departments.
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Developing and implementing job descriptions and job classifications.
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Preparing budgets in collaboration with relevant administrative departments.
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Conducting employee performance reviews and appraisals.
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Processing employee transfer, secondment and termination details.
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Processing employee leave entitlements.
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Developing the organisational structure of the ministry.
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Developing and implementing training programmes for employees across administrative departments.
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Maintaining ministerial databases.
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