QNA/Doha
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday said the welfare of Qatar’s citizens is top priority of Qatar National Vision 2030 goals.
Delivering the opening address at the conference on Information and Communications Technology Security in Financial Sector organised by Qatar Central Bank for the second consecutive year and held at Ritz-Carlton Hotel here, the Prime Minister said: “The government is keenly interested in developing economic projects that are carried out as per international standards and best practices to fulfil Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Economic growth and development are part of Qatar’s priorities to achieve all its strategic goals as per the National Vision and one of the targets is to develop the financial sector according international practices and standards. Qatar provides support and facilities to achieve these goals, he said.
Qatar’s strategy is to build a strong, vibrant and diversified economy based on sustainable development by setting up modern infrastructure to serve all sectors.
The Prime Minister said, “Qatar reiterates its aim to develop the financial sector and protect vital data. A number of laws have been issued to regulate this sector and achieve the goals of legislations like electronically linking all State apparatuses using the latest systems and devices.
Qatar gives importance to security of data and it will continue to do it best to provide services to citizens according to the latest standards. All sectors must co-operate, co-ordinate and work jointly to achieve these goals.
“We have formed a supreme committee to ensure security and protection of data in the State along with representatives from the financial sector that specialises in developing a comprehensive and integrated strategy and oversee its implementation in the country,” he said.
The Prime Minister said, “Qatar is hosting this conference for the second year since it deals with new developments in information and communications technology software and hardware.”
The meeting was attended by a number of ministers, GCC Secretary-General Abdullatif al-Zayani, members of the diplomatic corps and ranking officials in the sectors of security, technology, finance and banking.
