General Secretariat for Development Planning


The General Secretariat for Development Planning is a governmental agency in the State of Qatar, established through an Emiri Decision No in 2006 and amended by Emiri Decision No in 2009. The GSDP coordinates plans, strategies and policies in support of Qatar's National Vision 2030.
The Secretariat reports to the Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Heir Apparent to the Qatar Emirate. On June 7, 2011, the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani issued the Emiri Decision No 36 of 2011, appointing Dr. Saleh Mohammad Al Nabit as Secretary General of the General Secretariat for Development Planning.
Following the Council Ministers' decision No 2009 the General Secretariat for Development Planning hase supervision over the Permanent Population Committee and is independent in its technical works. The committee has a budget attached to that of the GSDP.

History

GSDP came into being in July 2006 with HE Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim as its Secretary General. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani is GSDP’s Director General and was responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation. On June 7, 2011, Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al Nabit was appointed as the new Secretary General of GSDP.

Role and function of GSDP

The General Secretariat for Development Planning monitors the implementation of the Qatar National Vision 2030, for which purpose it carries out the following tasks:
GSDP has four departments and three units, arranged as follows:
Administrative units that report to the Secretary General:
Administrative units that report to Director General:
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalikfa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, issued Emiri Decision No.77 of 2011 establishing the Supreme Committee for Development Planning. Chaired by Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.
The committee approves the future vision of the State of Qatar and supervise its implementation; endorses national strategies prepared by the GSDP to implement the future vision of the country and develop policies regarding strategic planning in the country in the light of the future vision and general policy of the state and oversee their implementation.

Members of the Committee

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is Chairman of the Committee and H E Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Yousuf Hussein Kamal, Minister of Finance and Economy, H E Sheikh Jasim bin Abdul Aziz bin Jasim bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Business and Trade, Dr Salih bin Mohammad Al Nabit, Secretary General of General Secretariat of Development Planning are the members of the committee.
Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim is executive member and two more experts of planning development are to be selected by the chairman.

Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy

Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV2030)

The Qatar National Vision 2030 is a statement of Qatar's long-term strategy for modernization and economic growth. The Qatar National Vision 2030 is a statement of Qatar’s strategic goals and the challenges that it faces and the opportunities ahead. It tries to balance Qatar’s culture and traditions with modernisation and economic growth.
The QNV initiative began in 2006 in response to the need for greater policy integration for effective development. It was based on the State’s permanent constitution, as well as a stakeholder engagement process between 2005-2007. The guiding principles for the QNV are based on human, social, economic and environmental development.
In June 2008 His Highness The Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, approved the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Qatar National Development Strategy (NDS)

The National Development Strategy will provide a medium-term framework to move the state towards the realisation of the Vision. In other words, the Vision provides a foundation for the formulation of a National Development Strategy. GSDP will coordinate the National Development Strategy process with the higher authorities and in full partnership with stakeholders from civil society, and the private and public sectors.