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7 responsibilities

The Internal Audit Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Developing annual audit plans outlining the ministry's administrative activities, seeking minister approval and reporting on audit findings.
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Ensuring the ministerial activities are legally implemented.
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Monitoring financial documents such as receipts, invoices, vouchers, etc.
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Developing and implementing financial guidelines.
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Ensuring procedures related to recruitment, holiday entitlements, promotions, and other HR related issues are legally implemented.
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Ensuring the safety and security of ministry owned and controlled funds, properties, furniture, equipment, buildings etc.
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Participating in the inspection of stores inventories, and other ministry controlled properties.
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Technical Office

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Expressing a technical opinion on issues referred by the Minister.
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Studying and evaluating reports, projects and programs related to the ministry's activities.
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Researching, assessing and following up on issues referred by the Minister, in coordination with concerned units.
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Preparing a summary and providing an opinion on topics, reports and studies to be presented to the Minister.
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Legal Affairs Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Researching, studying and following up on legal issues related to the ministry's activities in coordination with the concerned administrative units.
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Preparing draft legislation for the ministry and expressing an opinion on draft laws referred to the Minister.
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Expressing a legal opinion on issues referred to the ministry.
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Preparing draft contracts, agreements and memoranda of understanding related to the ministry's competencies in coordination with the concerned administrative units.
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Investigating incidents and violations attributed to the ministry's employees, preparing the necessary memos, legal opinions and recommendations, presenting them to the competent authority, and following up on the implementation of the decisions taken in their regard.
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Following up on disputes and cases to which the ministry is a party, in coordination with competent authorities.
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Planning, Quality and Innovation
13 responsibilities

Planning and Innovation Management

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Preparing the ministry's strategic plan, in coordination with the competent authorities and concerned administrative units, and taking the necessary measures for its approval.
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Outlining existing challenges, identifying and evaluating institutional risks that may hinder the achievement of the ministry's objectives, and submitting the necessary proposals in this regard in coordination with the concerned administrative units.
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Managing and preparing alternative plans to ensure the continuity of the ministry's operations in cases of emergency and crisis, in coordination with the various administrative units, each within its own jurisdiction.
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Processing draft executive plans, projects and programs by various administrative units for approval by the Minister.
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Following up on the implementation of plans related to the ministry's activities, evaluating their outcomes, and submitting periodic reports in this regard.
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Assessing challenges and obstacles hindering the implementation of the ministry's strategic and executive plans, and proposing appropriate solutions.
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Evaluating the quality of services provided by administrative units in coordination with competent authorities.
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Reviewing and evaluating the performance of administrative units, and putting forward proposals to boost efficiency.
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Ensuring that work systems align with the ministry's objectives and proposing plans to develop and simplify procedures in coordination with the concerned administrative units and competent authorities.
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Assessing challenges faced by the ministry, identifying their cause and proposing the appropriate solutions.
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Receiving and assessing creative proposals and ideas in coordination with the concerned administrative units and competent authorities.
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Monitoring, collecting and analyzing statistical data related to the ministry's activities and coordinating with the administrative units concerned regarding the statistical reports required from the ministry.
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Coordinating with the concerned administrative units and competent authority with regard to international indicators related to the ministry's activities and competencies.
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Commercial Affairs Sector
9 responsibilities

Commercial Registration and Licenses Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Implementing policies related to commercial registrations, trade agents and commercial entities in Qatar.
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Market monitoring and regulation of the private sector.
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Management and oversight of the commercial registry and trade agents register.
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Reviewing commercial license applications.
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Keeping a record of economic, professional and commercial craftsmanship activities.
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Issuing commercial licenses.
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Verifying Qatari, GCC, Arab and international food and fodder certificates.
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Reviewing trade agency contracts to ensure they meet standards.
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Developing and implementing terms and conditions related to the principle of reciprocity for countries exporting goods and commodities that have approved local agents.
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Commercial Affairs Sector
7 responsibilities

Single Window Management

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Organizing the workflow of the single window services and simplifying procedures related to the business and investment environment in coordination with the relevant administrations and authorities.
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Providing all administrative and technical services required to facilitate the workflow of the single window services, in coordination with the concerned entities.
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Coordinating with the relevant administrations and authorities regarding the services provided by the single window, including the procedures for establishing commercial companies, setting up factories, and establishing any other economic entities.
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Receiving and examining client complaints and suggestions in coordination with the relevant administrations and authorities and taking the necessary measures to address them.
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Coordinating with concerned entities to simplify the procedures of services offered through the single window and developing clear performance indicators to measure service quality.
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Conducting periodic evaluations for the single window services, implementing total quality management concepts to improve service levels in coordination with the relevant administrations and authorities.
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Proposing mechanisms to develop the systems applied by relevant entities in the country to enhance the business and investment environment in coordination with the relevant administrations and authorities.
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Commercial Affairs Sector
11 responsibilities

Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Educating and supporting authors and performers about the best practices for exercising their intellectual property and financial rights.
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Settling intellectual property disputes between authors and performers, sound-recording producers, patent holders, integrated circuits designs and other intellectual property holders.
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Managing copyright and intellectual property disputes locally and internationally as well as making appropriate recommendations to respective parties.
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Review literary and artistic works, audio recordings, performances and radio programs requests.
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Combating intellectual property infringement of any kind.
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Processing requests, patent registrations and integrated circuits designs protection requests.
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Documenting and keeping records of intellectual property and integrated circuits designs requests patent applications and issuing certificates.
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Maintaining an official database of all trademark registrations, trade names, industrial designs and geographical indication (GI) applications.
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Regulating the use of trademarks.
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Implementing policies relating to trademark registrations, trade names, industrial designs and geographical indication (GI) applications.
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Issuing official opinions on new legislation and international agreements related to the protection and intellectual property rights.
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Commercial Affairs Sector
6 responsibilities

Companies Affairs Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Implementing policies governing the establishment and quality control of companies.
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Supervising the establishment of commercial entities.
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Ensuring implementation of trade legislation and regulations by companies.
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Regulating auditors.
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Supervising chartered accountants.
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Register international companies and businesses in line with investment and representation office policies.
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Industrial Affairs & Business Development Sector
9 responsibilities

Business Development Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Implementing the executive regulations governing entrepreneurship and SMEs.
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Implementing the executive regulations governing public-private partnerships.
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Supporting and fostering public-private partnerships.
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Proposing policies and programs to develop the private sector, encourage local investments, and attract foreign capital (in coordination with other ministries).
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Preparing studies related to business development, internal trade, and foreign trade relations.
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Proposing modern mechanisms to develop institutional procedures for the business and investment ecosystem.
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Preparing guidelines in the business and investment field, and participating in updating the public services database.
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Promoting entrepreneurship to foster SMEs and providing technical and administrative support to empower them.
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Coordinating between governmental and non-governmental agencies to incentivize youth investment in SMEs.
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Industrial Affairs & Business Development Sector
6 responsibilities

National Product Competitiveness Support Department

The responsibilities entrusted to this department

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Implementing legislations related to supporting the competitiveness of national products, and combating practices that harm them in international trade, in coordination with the relevant authorities in Qatar.
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Providing data and information on supporting the competitiveness of national products, and combating practices that harm them in international trade.
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Conducting the necessary studies to enhance the competitiveness of Qatari products in foreign markets, and making recommendations in this regard.
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Coordinating with international organizations and concerned authorities in other countries with regard to combating practices that harm national products in international trade.
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Conducting research and studies on practices that harm national products, and making proposals regarding them.
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Coordinating with Arab, regional and international organizations, as well as the relevant authorities in Qatar to take the necessary measures against practices harmful to national products.
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