National Planning Council

What National Planning Council does

The National Planning Council (NPC) is a government state entity of Qatar established in 2024 by Amiri Decision No. (13), consolidating and succeeding the previous Planning Council under a single statutory authority. Its mandate is to develop and oversee national development visions, strategies, and plans aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030, including three successive National Development Strategies (NDS1 2011-2016, NDS2 2018-2022, and NDS3 2024-2030). NPC serves as Qatar's official authoritative source for national statistics, operating the National Statistical Center as a wholly-owned subsidiary within its General Secretariat to build a comprehensive statistical system covering census data, economic indicators, and SDG tracking. The council is chaired by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the Secretary General managing operations and ten sitting government ministers sitting on the board, embedding cross-ministerial coordination into its governance.

NPC's core products are not commercial offerings but public planning deliverables: the Qatar National Vision 2030 framework, the National Development Strategies, the Qatar National Project Management (QNPM) framework, census publications, statistical indicators (population, GDP, CPI, PPI, IPI), and the data.gov.qa open data portal. It also operates a National Data Program to coordinate data sharing across government entities, and disseminates communication through its website, social media, news releases, and the 'Podcast Al Tanmiya.' NPC does not sell commercial products or services; it is state-funded and provides statistical data, research publications, and policy guidance to government ministries, researchers, and the public free of charge. Recent strategic moves include the 2024 institutional establishment, the spin-out of the National Statistical Center, the launch of NDS3 (2024-2030), and a 2026 MoU with the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) for joint demographic and family well-being research aligned with national vision goals.

Name

National Planning Council

Legal name

National Planning Council

Website

https://npc.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The National Planning Council is a Qatar government entity, established by Amiri Decision in 2024, that develops national development strategies aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and serves as the official authoritative source for Qatar's national statistics, serving government ministries and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Planning and National Statistical Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), International Affairs (92812)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

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Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• National development planning
• Government statistical services
• Strategic policy frameworks
• Population census services
• Public sector coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Planning Council is a Qatar government entity that formulates and oversees national development strategies, coordinates implementation of Qatar National Vision 2030, and operates the official national statistical system. It produces policy frameworks, conducts population censuses, publishes statistical indicators, and provides open data services to government entities and the public.

Product overview

The National Planning Council (NPC) is a government planning body, not a technology product company. Its primary offering is an official government website and data portal that provides access to Qatar's national planning frameworks, statistical data, and policy resources. The portal serves as the official source for Qatar National Vision 2030, the National Development Strategies (First NDS 2011-2016, Second NDS 2018-2022, Third NDS 2024-2030), Qatar National Project Management (QNPM) framework, census data, statistical indicators, and open data services. The website functions as an interactive platform for evidence-based policymaking aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Planning Council Website and Data Portal Official interactive platform of Qatar's National Planning Council providing access to Qatar National Vision 2030 frameworks, National Development Strategies, statistical data, census results, and policy publications for government entities, researchers, and the public.
• Qatar National Vision 2030 Long-term national development vision for Qatar defining the country's strategic direction across four pillars: economic development, human development, social development, and environmental development.
• National Development Strategies (NDS) Successive five-year national development strategies operationalizing Qatar National Vision 2030, including the First NDS (2011-2016), Second NDS (2018-2022), and Third NDS (2024-2030). Each strategy defines priorities, initiatives, and outcomes for national development.
• Qatar National Project Management (QNPM) Framework National initiative to build and support professional project management capabilities in the Qatari public sector, providing standardized project management methodologies, training, and frameworks for government entities.
• Open Data Portal (data.gov.qa)

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Doha International Family Institute (DIFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2026The National Planning Council and DIFI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on research in demographic and social issues, including family well-being, fertility, and population growth. The partnership aims to exchange expertise and support evidence-based policymaking aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy. The MoU includes joint projects, training programs, and data exchange to strengthen development planning.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Singapore Centre for Strategic Futures: Singapore's national strategic foresight body under the Prime Minister's Office. Comparable as a government planning unit providing long-horizon strategy, policy foresight, and cross-ministry coordination for national development.
• Bahrain Economic Development Board: Bahrain's national economic development authority. Comparable as a GCC national body tasked with strategy formulation and coordination of economic development initiatives, with a similar geographic and mandate profile to NPC.
• Saudi Vision 2030 / PIF: Saudi Arabia's national transformation program, anchored by the Public Investment Fund. Directly comparable as a GCC national vision program with strategy, statistics, and project delivery functions analogous to NPC's role in Qatar Vision 2030.
• UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre: UAE's federal statistics and competitiveness authority. Comparable as a GCC national statistics body that produces official indicators and coordinates with government entities — overlapping with NPC's National Statistical Center function.
• Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit: Oman's national vision oversight body. Directly comparable as another GCC national planning body responsible for monitoring and implementing a multi-decade development vision with statistics and policy coordination functions.

Others

• OECD Development Assistance Committee: International policy advisory and benchmarking organization. Comparable in providing policy frameworks, statistical standards, and development indicators that inform national planning — adjacent rather than competitive to NPC.
• World Bank Development Research Group: International development research and financing institution. Related to NPC's policy research and development planning functions, particularly around economic indicators and SDG tracking, though not a direct competitor.
• International Monetary Fund (IMF): International economic surveillance and policy advisory institution. Related in function to NPC's economic indicators monitoring and fiscal policy coordination, though operating globally rather than as a national planning body.

Regional players

• UN ESCWA (Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia): UN regional commission covering Arab states including Qatar. Comparable in mandate around regional economic and social development planning, statistical capacity building, and policy advisory — though operating at a regional rather than national scale.

Broad incumbents

• UK Office for National Statistics: Established national statistics authority producing official UK economic and social statistics. Comparable as a mature counterpart to NPC's National Statistical Center, though with broader data product scope and decades of institutional development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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