In regards to the amount of Internet users, the percentage increased from 91.5% in 2015 to 92.9% in 2022. Thus, Qatar is approaching the indicator from the Netherlands (93.1%), surpassing both Finland (92.7%) and the United Kingdom (92.0%).
As for the Global Competitiveness Index 2016/ 2017, Qatar ranked second in the Arab world and 18th in the international arena
The World Economic Forum report reveals that these indicators represent tangible evidence of Qatar’s economic success and thriving in development policies, which have directly contributed to enhancing the competitiveness of its economy.
The indicators show that according to the World Bank, Qatar
ranks first in the world average per capita GDP index
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What are the challenges facing the Qatari economy to maintain its occupation of these advanced positions and move forward?
Qatar Economic Indicators Conference: This conference aims to bring together international and local experts and consultants with government representatives, heads of Qatari public shareholding companies and representatives of the country’s economic sectors.
Another major topic of discussion will be a focus on the progress made in the development of the Qatar Exchange indices, which launched since 2012.
Challenges
The conference organized under the supervision of the Qatar Exchange and scheduled for December 4, 2023 in Doha, will discuss the following challenges:
1 . How the economic growth in the country can be sustained.
2 . To what extent is intervention needed to adjust the ranking of country centers in global indicators.
3 . To what extent is intervention needed to adjust the ranking of country centers in global indicators.
4. How to develop performance in some economic sectors in order to support the advanced centers of Qatar in global economic indicators.
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Objectives of the Conference
The conference will invite and host companies and stakeholders in Qatar, in aims to achieve the following results:
Examine the advanced centers of Qatar in the international economic indicators.
Create a platform for communication between the public and private sectors to improve the performance of the economy and improve the state centers in economic indicators.
Find ways to develop the indicators of the Qatar Exchange.
Propose and present recommendations to aid the state maintain its high-ranking positions in the international economic indicators.
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Targets
The conference targets Commercial complexes Government body In the State of Qatar
Public shareholding companies
Qatar Chamber
Ministry of Economy and Trade
Qatar Financial
Markets Authority
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers
Ministry of Development Planning
The Central Bank
Brokerage companies
Large commercial companies
Qatari Businessmen Association
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Speakers
The conference will attract speakers from both Qatar and international organizations and bodies concerned with economic indicators, such as the World Bank and Transparency International, as well as providers and management of indicators in international stock exchanges.
