QBA, Public Agencies Review Infrastructure, Food Security Initiatives

Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) organised a coordination meeting with the Ministry of Municipality and the Public Works Authority, in the presence of directors of key sector departments, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance communication with the public sector and various economic entities and to strengthen engagement with the Qatari business community.

QBA received Eng. Ibrahim Abbas, Director of Infrastructure Programs Department at the Office of the Minister of Municipality; Hamad Hadi Al Hajri, Assistant Director of the Food Security Department at the Ministry; Eng. Yousef Abdulrahman Al Emadi, Advisor to the President of the Public Works Authority; and Mohammed Ahmed Al Maki, Director of the Real Estate Investment Department at the Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

The visiting officials briefed the business community on the ministry’s initiatives aimed at serving the national economy and enhancing private sector participation in prioritydevelopment projects.

From QBA, the meeting was attended by Saud Al Mana, QBA Board Member, along with QBA members Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Khalid Al Mannai and Nasser Suleiman Al Haider. Also in attendance were Sheikh Khalid bin Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani and Sheikh Jassim bin Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, in addition to QBA members Ashraf Abu Issa, Maqbool Habib Khalfan, Faisal Al Mana, Yousuf Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Dr. Jaafar Ali Al Sarraf and Ihsan Al Khyiami. Sarah Abdallah, QBA General Manager, and a number of executive directors from member companies also attended.

The meeting opened with QBA members thanking the Ministry of Municipality for the initiative, underlining the importance of strong cooperation between the public and private sectors in serving the national economy. They highlighted the effective economic initiatives, policies, legislation and development projects implemented under the directives of Amir of the State of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, aimed at empowering national institutions and encouraging business leaders to contribute to infrastructure, sewage and food securityprojects.

For their part, Ministry officials outlined the Ministry’s vision for the coming period and its future projects aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030. These include preparing project programmes based on the comprehensive urban plan, operating within a unified national framework through a clear infrastructure system across sectors, and linking this to a digital platform covering all projects related to infrastructure, food security, real estate valuation and project follow-up for government buildings, roads, sewage systems, citizen land development and farms.

During the meeting, businessmen raised private sector concerns related to investment incentives, financing, legislative procedures, land al__cpLocation for farms, and private sector participation in infrastructure and road projects, land development for citizens and food security initiatives. 

They reaffirmed that the private sector is a national partner supporting the State and the Ministry of Municipality, noting that the Ministry, through its various departments, represents contractors and the business community, and that constructive cooperation is essential.

In response, the ministry officials said the ministry is implementing a package of projects as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve comprehensive development and provide advanced services across sectors under its supervision. 

They cited achievements in urban planning, agriculture and food security, and public services related to cleaning, waste recycling and treatment, renewable energy, and the development of public parks and green spaces.

On infrastructure, the ministry stated that approximately 238 projects are planned within the upcoming five-year plan, with a total value of QR50 billion, while projects extending beyond 2030 amount to QR118 billion. The Infrastructure Department is prioritising citizen land development, sewage networks and treatment networks to meet National Vision targets, including achieving 82 percent nationwide sewage network coverage by the end of 2030. Officials added that five infrastructure projects worth QR13 billion are currently being offered in partnership with the private sector.

In the agriculture and food security sector, officials said the Ministry is implementing several initiatives and projects within integrated plans to develop local production and strengthen the national food security system, in line with the National Food SecurityStrategy 2030.

The strategy includes projects to increase production efficiency, strengthen supply chains and enhance sustainability, while emphasising private sector participation as a strategic partner in implementation, operation andinvestment.

The ministry is also working to establish a digital food security platform in coordination with relevant entities to provide updated data and indicators for investors and decision-makers, alongside discussions on incentives, pricing mechanisms and the development of strategic food stock baskets to ensure adequate storage in line with national needs.