Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics

The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (Arabic: وزارة التخطيط التنموي والإحصاء) is a governmental agency in the State of Qatar. It was established through an Emiri Decision No (4) in 2013.^[1]

Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics
وزارة التخطيط التنموي والإحصاء

Logo of The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics
Abbreviation	MDPS
Formation	June 2013
Type	GO
Purpose	Government, Social, Environmental and Economic Development. Also, coordinates plans, strategies and policies in support of Qatar National Vision 2030 and Statistics
Location	Doha
Region served	State of Qatar
Official language	Arabic
Minister	Dr. Saleh Mohammad Al Nabit
Main organ	Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics
Website	http://www.mdps.gov.qa/

History

On 26 June 2013, the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued the Emiri Order No. 4 of 2013 forming the Cabinet. In this order, Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics was founded and Dr. Saleh Mohamed Salem Al Nabit was appointed as Minister of Development Planning and Statistics. It was formed as a result of a merger between the General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP) and Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA).^[2]