Qatar’s Digital Agenda 2030
February 2024
Strategies and Action Plans
Author: Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
The Digital Agenda 2030 (DA2030) is Qatar’s strategic roadmap for achieving comprehensive digital transformation by 2030, aligned with the broader Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030). It focuses on leveraging global hyper-powers—HyperConnectivity, HyperComputing, and HyperAutomation—to empower the emerging HyperGeneration and position Qatar as a global technology enabler.
Strategic Objectives of DA2030
The agenda is structured around six primary objectives with supporting strategic programs:
- Cutting-edge digital infrastructure
- Sustain secure, world-leading digital infrastructure.
- Programs:
- Commercialise Qatar-based cloud capabilities.
- Establish National High-Performance Computing Program.
- Develop environmental technology initiatives.
- Booming digital economy
- Drive digital adoption for economic diversification and competitiveness.
- Programs:
- Sector-specific digital transformation offices.
- Advance SMEs’ digital transformation.
- Support cross-border digital economy initiatives.
- Thriving digital innovation
- Foster a robust R&D ecosystem and support tech start-ups.
- Programs:
- Attract digital Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
- Advance tech research and start-up acceleration programs.
- Seamless digital government
- Enhance government e-services for citizens, businesses, and institutions.
- Programs:
- Drive beneficiary-centric government service transformation.
- Nurtured digital technologies
- Accelerate emerging technology adoption and data management.
- Programs:
- Develop ICT regulations.
- Create National Emerging Technologies Framework.
- Future leading digital society
- Empower citizens with digital skills and tools for a globalised world.
- Programs:
- Digital talent attraction and retention programs.
- Promote digital inclusion.
Impact and goals
- Economic impact: Generate 40 billion QAR and create 26,000 ICT sector jobs by 2030.
- Empowerment: Equip citizens, businesses, and government entities with digital tools.
- Innovation and competitiveness: Attract global talent, businesses, and start-ups.
- Sustainability: Build a digital-first infrastructure for long-term growth.
The DA2030 emphasises collective efforts from citizens, businesses, government entities, and the private sector to shape a digitally empowered and future-ready nation.