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Qatar Government Agencies LinksGovernment agency that administers tenders and bids on behalf of all government organs; also responsible for auctioning of government items and/or services and for classifying local contractors2 Qatar e-Government Web site of the Qatar e-government project whose objective is to deliver government services online; services include: visas, electricity and water bill payments, university registrations, taxes, work permits, birth certificates, health cards, etc3 Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Corporation that looks after water and electric supply in Qatar; site has details of work undertaken, important telephone numbers etc4 Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company Company owned jointly by the government of Qatar and private individuals; participates in the development of small and medium-scale projects in Qatar and neighbouring countries5 Qatar Postal Corporation Web site gives a history of postal services in Qatar, the head post office, branches, postal rates, postage rates, post box rentals; post offices also accept bill payments for Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation6 Supreme Education Council of Qatar Organisation that directs the nation's education policy; plays an integral role in the development and implementation of the education reform effort, including the work of The Education Institute and The Evaluation Institute7 The Planning Council Main body concerned with preparing economic and social policies and plans for the country; site contains information about its structure, map showing various municipalities, publications, socio-economic atlas etc8 Central Municipal Council This page, part of the ministry of foreign affairs web site, describes the setting up and functions of the central municipal council, which was formed to replace the numerous municipal councils in Qatar9 Institute of Administrative Development Site is in Arabic; has a link to the Scientific Journal of Administrative Development10 National Council for Culture Arts & Heritage (NCCAH) Council which undertakes to foster culture, arts & national heritage, safeguard national heritage, encourage arts etc11 Public Works Authority -- Ashghal Autonomous body that oversees all infrastructure-related projects and public amenities in Qatar; site has details about its organisational structure, projects, tenders, road diversions etc12 Qatar National Project Management (QNPM) Government-wide project management tool that provides functionality to support program and project management, collaborative work venues, issue and risk management, scheduling, resource and task management etc13 Qatarization Plan to identify and develop quality, competenet Qatari males and females to assume permanent positions in industry; aim is a 50 per cent national workforce in industry by the end of 200514 Supreme Council for Family Affairs Government initiative to promote family well being15 Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology Also known as ictQatar, it is the policy making and regulatory body for information and communication technology in Qatar; its mission is to promote the development of an advanced ICT society through infrastructure and human capital development16 Zakah Fund Independent public authority with a legal personality, special budget and staff under the Minister of Awqaf and Public Affairs; its funds consist of zakah money donated by individuals, firms and foundations |
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