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HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, chaired the Council’s fifth meeting at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.
The meeting was attended by HH the Deputy Emir and Vice-Chairperson of the council Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Executive Member of the Council Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani.
HE the Minister of Finance Ali Sherif al-Emadi, who is also Secretary-General of the council, said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the Council discussed topics tabled on its agenda, especially an item on the follow-up of the Council’s previous resolutions and procedures.
The agenda included the following:
First: Presentation by HE the Prime Minister on a number of government projects and initiatives to support economic development. The initiatives covered the following areas:
1-Industry, economic areas, tourism, food security, roads and public transportation and labourers’ housing.
2-Revitalisation of money markets and the bourse.
3-Budget for the allocation of new plots of land to serve trade activities, warehouses, industry, housing, health, education and agriculture.
4-Strategy of projects of storage sector and logistic areas.
5-Promotion of trade and economic sectors of priority.
6-Plans for offering markets and commercial streets, and building of central markets.
HH the Emir issued directives for pressing ahead with the above-mentioned projects and initiatives in accordance with the plan of action and implementation mechanism drawn up for them.
Second: Approved the budget of Qatar Petroleum for 2015.
Third: Approved the budget of Qatar Investment Authority for 2015 and its investment strategy.
Fourth: Approved the budget of the council for 2015/2016.
