Doha: The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has said that Qatar Census 2020 project, implemented by the Planning and Statistics Authority, is one of the prominent national projects.
The Ministry said that Qatar Census 2020 aimed at enhancing development plans and programmes, including the Ministry’s programmes and plans, through mechanisms that determine and evaluate the availability of basic services for households, population, housing and establishments of various classifications, as well as identifying and prioritizing the areas in need of these services to look after them.
On the occasion of the implementation of the last field phase of Qatar Census 2020, Nour Ibrahim Shahdad, Director of Public Relations and Communications Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, explained that the Ministry’s plans and projects for the development of the transport, communications and information technology sector require accurate statistics and data on population, housing and establishments.
This data will undoubtedly be provided by Qatar Census 2020 implemented by the Planning and Statistics Authority as per the Cabinet’s Resolution in this regard.
“The Ministry seeks to provide a safe, efficient, and environment-friendly transport system and an advanced communication system that keep pace with the rapid and advanced technology.
“Here comes the influential and main role of the Census aimed at creating a high-quality central data register that meets the needs of sustainable development in accordance with a methodology that supports data quality,” added Shahdad.
Shahdhad further indicated that the Ministry, through its ambitious programmes and initiatives, seeks to stimulate economic development and encourage entrepreneurship, as well as contribute to creating a physically and digitally connected society.
“Hence, the Census gains great importance, as its results are used in developing the implementation plans for such initiatives and programmes in order to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030.”
She added: “The Census is a national achievement and a strategic value that contributes to formulating sound policies and decisions on which comprehensive development plans are based, aiming to build the country and improve the citizens’ economic level based on accurate real life data”.
