RDI Enabling Regulatory Environment

Funding Initiatives:

Business Regulatory Reform

• Introduce reforms to the business regulations related to RDI activities in Qatar
• Introduce improvements to free zones and technology parks rules and regulations to attract private sector companies and innovation centers to technology parks
• Develop appropriate national IP policy to encourage and facilitate the creation, development, management and protection of IP from publicly funded RDI activities

Government Innovation Regulatory Reform

• Introduce reforms to enable government entities better leverage research and innovation (e.g., Introduce internal flexibility and risk procedures to compliment innovation sourcing, incorporate innovation metrics in performance monitoring…etc.)

Talent-related Regulation Reform

• Introduce reforms to the current visa regulations and mechanisms to fast-track immigration processes for RDI talent (e.g., create new visa schemes for special talent strategically important for RDI)

Data Sharing Regulatory Reform

• Introduce National standards for data sharing and managing large data banks, to ensure protection and access to the data

Sector-specific regulatory requirements

• Support RDI priority plans with sector-specific regulation enhancements as required

RDI Funding Policy

• Advocate for the implementation of a new budgetary process for Qatar with a ring-fenced 4-Year budget