Qatar - Information and Communication TechnologyQatar - Information Technology
Overview
MOTC’s largest focus continues to be the Qatar Smart Nation program, a five-year $1.64 billion initiative launched in 2017 to develop Qatar’s ICT infrastructure and transform Doha into one of most connected cities globally.
The Qatar Smart Nation Program aims to harness technology and innovation to improve quality of life and help drive sustainable economic development across five priority sectors:
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Sports
Individual government agencies including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Municipality and Environment continue their respective “digitization” strategies, as part of Qatar’s E-government 2020 objective, creating several opportunities for U.S. companies.
Total ICT spending in Qatar stood at $1.8 billion in 2018, largely due to the government’s increasing requirement for ICT services.
Sub-Sector Best Prospects
- Smart City Solutions
- Cyber Security
- E-commerce
- E-Education
- E-Health
- Financial Technology
- E-Government Solutions
- Tenders published by the different governmental institutions (comprehensive list available in Qatar Business Tenders List section)
- Partnering with local distributors
- QITCOM
- Arab Future Cities Summit, www.arabfuturecities.com
- Milipol Qatar
Contact the Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy