Shura Council submits proposals on investment, agricultural support

Doha: The Shura Council yesterday decided to submit a non binding proposal to the competent government authority outlining an array of perspectives to...

Doha: The Shura Council yesterday decided to submit a non-binding proposal to the competent government authority outlining an array of perspectives to support the national and foreign investment.

These perspectives primarily include the consistent assessment of the Third Qatar National Development Strategy, development of digital licensing systems, modernization of investment legislation, the reassessment of fees and service structures, the expansion of support for local products, the localization of strategic industries, the expedited resolution of stalled projects, the provision of comprehensive investor databases, the regulation of industrial land allocation, and the offering of viable investment projects to the private sector.

The Shura Council convened its meeting yesterday at Tamim bin Hamad Hall, chaired by Speaker H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.

Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read out the agenda, and accordingly, the legislature endorsed the minute of the previous meeting.

The legislature weighed in on the report of the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee, regarding the public discussion request submitted by a range of Their Excellencies the members on mechanisms to bolster both national and foreign investment.