Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Qatar)

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Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Agency overview
Agency executives	, Minister , Deputy

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry - MOCI (Arabic: وزارة التجارة والصناعة), is responsible for the regulation of trade and industrial activities in Qatar. Its scope is to ensure fair trade and competition and restrict fraudulent and monopolistic activities.^[1] The vision of the ministry is to reach "a diversified economic landscape and self-reliant private sector within a competitive business environment aware of consumer rights as well as the responsibilities and obligations of the business community towards them."^[2] In February 2018, was appointed as minister.^[3] The current deputy is .^[4]

Departments[]

The ministry is divided into departments. Each is managed by an executive.

Minister[]

• Minister Office

The Minister Office handles the schedule of the minister and organizes communication between the minister and other parties. It is tasked with ensuring the administration and implementation of the minister's orders.

• Internal Audit Department

The internal audit is responsible for the internal validity of the ministry by ensuring the legality of all procedures and conducts. It also oversees documentation and human resources.

• Public Relations and Communications Department

The department manages the public relations with the ministry. It provides information to the public and replies to inquiries. Statements and replies to the media are drafted in the department.

Deputy[]

• Financial and Administrative Affairs

Responsible for the management of revenue, expenditures, and fees of the ministry, as well as documentation. It is in charge of managing and carrying out administrative proceedings. Head: Nasser bin Muhammad Al-Muhannadi

• Human Resources

Responsible for providing adequate workforce to the ministry. Head: Abdulrahman Mohsen Al-Yafei

• Information Technology Department

The IT department is responsible for providing and maintaining all the computer based systems of the ministry. Head: Mashael Ali Al-Hammadi

Assistant Deputy of Consumer Affairs[]

Departments under the assistant deputy of consumer affairs are mainly concerned with licensing permits and consumer protection from commercial fraud and monopolies.

• Quality license and market control
• Department of Supply and Strategic Inventory
• The Consumer Protection and Combating Commercial Fraud
• The Competition Protection Department

Assistant Deputy of Commerce Affairs[]

• Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department

Departments under the commerce affairs are mainly responsible for matters relating to copyright and intellectual property The following departments are also under the assistant deputy of commerce affairs:

• The Commercial Registration and Licenses Department
• Companies Affairs Department

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