Ministry of Business and Trade (Qatar)
Ministry of Business and Trade (Arabic: وزراة الاقتصاد والتجارة), also known as The Ministry of Commerce and Industry - MOCI (Arabic: وزارة التجارة والصناعة), is generally responsible for the regulation of trade and industrial activities in Qatar. Its scope is to ensure fair trade and competition and restrict fraudulent and monopolistic activities.[1] The vision of the ministry is to reach “a diversified economic landscape and self-reliant private sector within a competitive business environment aware of consumer rights as well as the responsibilities and obligations of the business community towards them.”[2] In February 2018, Ali bin Ahmad Al-Kuwari was appointed as minister.[3] The current deputy is Sultan bin Rashid Al-Khatir.[4]
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Departments
The ministry is divided into departments. Each is managed by a certain executive.
Minister
- Minister Office
The Minister Office handles organizes the schedule of the minister. Moreover, it organizes communication between the minister and other parties. It is tasked with ensuring the administration and implementation of the minister's orders.
- Internal Audit Department
The internal audit is generally responsible for the internal validity of the ministry by ensuring the legality of all procedures and conducts. It also oversees documentation and human resources.
- Public Relations and Communications Department
This department manages the public relations with the ministry. It is responsible for providing information to the public and replying to inquiry. Statements and replies to the media are drafted in this department.
Deputy
- Financial and Administrative Affairs
It is responsible for the management of revenue, expenditures, and fees of the ministry, as well as documentation. Moreover, it is in charge of managing and carrying out administrative proceedings.
Head: Nasser bin Muhammad Al-Muhannadi
- Human Resources
This department is responsible for providing sufficient and adequate workforce to the ministry.
Head: Abdulrahman Mohsen Al-Yafei
- Information Technology Department
The IT department is responsible for providing and maintaining all the computer based systems of the ministry.
Head: Mashael Ali Al-Hammadi
Assistant Deputy of Consumer Affairs
Departments under the assistant deputy of consumer affairs is mainly concerned with licensing permits and consumer protection from commercial fraud and monopolies.
- Quality license and market control
- Department of Supply and Strategic Inventory
- The Consumer Protection and Combating Commercial Fraud
- The Competition Protection Department
Assistant Deputy of Commerce Affairs
- Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department
Departments under the commerce affairs are mainly responsible for matters relating to copyright and intellectual property
The following departments are also under the assistant deputy of commerce affairs:
- The Commercial Registration and Licenses Department
- Companies Affairs Department