The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced plans to launch 38 new electronic services in 2025. This effort is part of MoCI’s digital transformation strategy, which aims to enhance efficiency and accessibility for businesses across Qatar. The ministry revealed these updates in a social media post summarizing its first-quarter performance.
The announcement also mentioned six public-private partnership opportunities currently under review. MoCI is working to build a smarter, more competitive economy through digital tools and private sector engagement. As part of its 2024–2030 strategy, the ministry aims to digitize all services fully and grow patent registrations by 20% each year.
Furthermore, MoCI continues to improve investor services through its single window platform. This system enables users to plan and register businesses through one digital interface. It simplifies approvals and reduces administrative steps, making it easier to operate in Qatar.
In another move supporting MoCI’s digital transformation push, Qatar implemented a 50% discount on leasing rates in industrial and commercial zones. This incentive encourages private investment and boosts national economic development. MoCI and Manateq jointly manage this initiative to promote value-driven growth.
During the first quarter of 2025, MoCI introduced several new services. Investors from abroad can now register companies using only their passports. The ministry also streamlined environmental permits by partnering with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Logistics activities were unified under a single registration, and tax cards are now issued automatically with new business licenses.
MoCI also launched a “National Product” webpage to promote local goods and ensure fair competition. It conducted over 39,000 inspections in the first quarter alone to maintain quality and consumer trust.
Industrial expansion continues as eight new factories opened with QR50 million in investments. Export figures for non-oil sectors reached QR29.8 billion during the same period. Progress on the Third National Development Strategy reached 17%.
Overall, through MoCI’s digital transformation push, Qatar is steadily reducing dependence on oil and gas. It now focuses on sectors like health, education, infrastructure, and finance. This approach aims to create a diverse and sustainable national economy.
