Qatar National Vision 2030
Qatar National Vision 2030 is a development plan launched in October 2008 by the General Secretariat for Development Planning in the State of Qatar. The aim of QNV 2030 is to "transform Qatar into an advanced society capable of achieving sustainable development" by 2030. The plan's development goals are divided into four central pillars: economic, social, human, and environmental development. The government seeks to meet development goals by developing a strong bureaucratic framework and implementing strategies to address the challenges presented in human development reports.
Development history
Qatar National Vision 2030's strategies are devised to address the challenges presented in previous human development reports published by the General Secretariat for Development Planning. The first human development report was compiled in 2006; it highlighted the potential challenges and downfalls that could beset the country if left unabated. The challenges ranged from a long-term demographic imbalance to a loss of cultural heritage. This report would consequently serve as the foundation of the National Development Strategy 2010–2015.In July 2008, the Qatari government published a formal outline of QNV 2030. The General Secretariat for Development Planning announced the same month that they would issue another human development report. QNV 2030 was officially launched in October 2008. A second human development report was published in July 2009, and a third in 2012, the latter focusing on the youth population of the country. The goals in the Qatar National Vision 2030 could be compared with other development plans in the Middle East, see for example the Kuwait Vision 2035, Saudi Vision 2030, and UAE vision 2021.
Logo
QNV 2030's logo features green borders with green and maroon font and the figure of an eye in the center. The design is intended to be representative of Qatari culture.Development pillars
QNV 2030 partitions each set of challenges and solutions into one of the following four categories of development, which are known as the 'four pillars': economic, social, human, or environmental.Economic development
QNV 2030's economic development strategy consists of ensuring efficient management of the national economy, taking a responsible approach towards natural resource management and working to develop a knowledge-based economy. Qatar's large expatriate population is considered an obstacle to economic development, as it creates a dependency on non nationals.Social development
Qatar aims to achieve social development on a national scale by encouraging the adoption of Islamic philosophy and humanitarian values. The government also implements social programs to create a sense of community. Other initiatives taken by the government include promoting sports as a physical activity, fostering the country's cultural heritage, and encouraging family cohesion. Rapid population expansion is seen as a threat to social development due to Qatar's infrastructure not being developed enough to meet the rising demands. According to an article from The Worldfolio, a Singapore news organization, Qatar launched and completed significant infrastructure development as part of its 2030 vision. The developments featured new rail lines, a brand-new international airport and port, cutting-edge motorways, new hotels, and other travel and visitor amenities. In addition, the development included airport terminals with 41 unrestricted contact gates and a capacity for 30 million passengers yearly. The airport's annual passenger volume increased to 53 million by 2020 after several expansions, including the construction of a connection to the new Doha Metro and the addition of new check-in desks, lounges, restaurants, and boarding gates, extended the passenger terminal.On the international level, the country seeks to forge stronger bilateral ties and assume a more active role in regional politics.