Doha: Under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) launched the National Strategy to Promote Integrity, Transparency, and Prevent Corruption (2025-2030) on Wednesday.
According to Qatar News Agency, the strategy was revealed at a ceremony held at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, attended by senior officials and dignitaries. The initiative aims to bolster anti-corruption frameworks in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (2024-2030).
HE President of ACTA, Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad, emphasized the strategy as a significant step forward. He stated it is a practical extension of Qatar’s dedication to promoting efficiency and accountability across state institutions.
The strategy is aligned with the ‘Distinguished Government Institutions’ pillar of the Third National Development Strategy, focusing on enhancing government sector efficiency, ensuring service quality, and building responsive institutions to tackle sustainable development challenges, Al Misnad explained.
He further detailed that the strategy’s activation would be through principles of transparency and accountability, linking institutional performance to integrity standards, and fostering a culture of corruption prevention, which supports the state’s efforts in building an efficient administrative apparatus.
Al Misnad highlighted the strategy’s foundation on the leadership’s vision, stressing integrity as a national necessity and a moral underpinning that fortifies citizens’ trust in state institutions and encourages a culture of responsibility.
He pointed out ongoing national efforts in anti-corruption, including legislative and institutional advancements, strengthening supervisory bodies, and adopting transparency and accountability in government operations.
The strategy was crafted using a scientific methodology and international best practices, covering key sectors such as public and private sectors, legislative frameworks, and society, aiming for measurable outcomes that enhance public service quality and institutional performance.
The ACTA President underscored the strategy’s reliance on political will, as emphasized by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, who advocated for public office to be a responsibility tied to productivity and merit.
The strategic framework involves a comprehensive national partnership, emphasizing role integration among state institutions, legislative authority, supervisory bodies, the private sector, and civil society, grounded in anti-corruption as a collective responsibility.
The strategy rests on five pillars: enhancing public sector integrity, increasing private sector transparency, developing a supportive legislative framework, promoting community integrity awareness, and embedding governance and transparency at public policy levels.
These pillars collectively form a framework to boost institutional effectiveness, ensure justice and equality, and build a resilient national environment against corruption aligned with international standards.
Al Misnad noted that the strategy addresses contemporary challenges like economic openness, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and transnational crimes, enhancing Qatar’s global transparency position and development model.
The launch included a documentary and panel discussions on the strategy’s components and best practices. The strategy marks a crucial phase in promoting integrity and transparency, contributing to sustainable development and reinforcing Qatar’s international standing.