Assistant Secretary-General for the Center for Future Foresight and National Visions at the National Planning Council, Bassam Issa Al-Mannai and Executive Director of Strategies and Programmes at Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council, Nojoud Al-Jehani during the signing ceremony.
Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) and Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation and joint coordination in research and studies, as well as the implementation of programmes and projects, in support of achieving the objectives of the Third National Development Strategy and the national visions.
The MoU was signed by Assistant Secretary-General for the Center for Future Foresight and National Visions at the National Planning Council, Bassam Issa Al-Mannai and Executive Director of Strategies and Programmes at Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council, Nojoud Al-Jehani.
Commenting on the signing, Al-Mannai said, “The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding with the QRDI is an important strategic step toward strengthening the research and knowledge ecosystem and advancing future foresight in the State of Qatar. This MoU establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for research and studies and their dissemination, supporting development planning objectives. It will also contribute effectively to evidence-based decision-making and provide an organised research environment that serves both researchers and decision-makers.”
For her part, Nojoud Al-Jehani commented, “This MoU comes within the framework of strengthening integration between national planning and the research, development and innovation ecosystem, by unifying efforts in data, research and national indicators. It will also contribute to building an advanced knowledge base that supports Qatar’s competitiveness and enhances its positioning in innovation and knowledge-based development indices.”The MoU aims to facilitate and regulate the implementation of research and studies in development planning, statistics and data, including related surveys and opinion polls.
