Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) on Wednesday launched the National Strategy to Promote Integrity, Transparency, and Prevent Corruption (2025-2030).

The strategy was unveiled during a ceremony at the Sheraton Doha Hotel attended by Their Excellencies, senior officials and dignitaries. It aims to strengthen anti-corruption frameworks and aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (2024-2030).

President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, H E Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad, described the new strategy as an advanced strategic step. He noted that it is a practical extension of the state's approach to promoting efficiency and accountability.

The strategy is fully consistent with the Third National Development Strategy, specifically the 'Distinguished Government Institutions' pillar, Al Misnad said. This pillar, he explained, emphasises raising the efficiency of the government sector, ensuring quality services, and building institutions capable of effectively responding to sustainable development challenges.

Al Misnad clarified that the National Strategy to Promote Integrity will help activate this pillar by establishing principles of transparency and accountability, linking institutional performance to standards of integrity, and promoting a culture of corruption prevention as a foundation for government excellence, adding that this will ultimately support the state's efforts to build an efficient administrative apparatus capable of supporting the national economy and serving the community with competence and transparency.

He stressed that the strategy stems from the insightful vision of the wise leadership and a firm belief that integrity is not an administrative luxury, but a national necessity, a developmental requirement, and a moral basis that strengthens the trust of citizens and residents in state institutions and reinforces a culture of responsible work. Al Misnad stated that this framework completes continuous national efforts in the field of anti-corruption, noting that in recent years, the state has developed an effective legislative and institutional system, strengthened the role of supervisory bodies, and adopted administrative practices that enshrine transparency and accountability in government work.

He pointed out that the strategy was developed using a precise scientific methodology and according to international best practices. It covers key sectors, including the public sector, the private sector, the legislative framework, and society, with the goal of achieving realistic, measurable results that will improve the quality of public services, raise the efficiency of institutional performance, and strengthen the local and international community's trust in Qatar's work and investment environment.

Al Misnad emphasised that the project could not have materialised without the sincere political will, which was repeatedly expressed by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, who stressed that public office is a responsibility, not merely an entitlement, and that combating corruption requires strict standards, in addition to linking promotion and wages with productivity and merit.

ACTA President outlined that the strategy prioritises a comprehensive national partnership, giving great importance to the integration of roles among state institutions, the legislative authority, supervisory bodies, the private sector, and civil society. This approach is based on the conviction that anti-corruption is a collective responsibility that requires awareness and institutional and ethical practice on the ground, not just decisions.

His Excellency stated that the strategy is built upon five principal pillars: Enhancing Integrity in the Public Sector through good governance; Raising the Level of Transparency in the Private Sector; Developing the Legislative Framework that supports prevention and accountability; Promoting Community Awareness of the culture of integrity; Entrenching Governance, Transparency, and Corruption Prevention Practices at the level of public policies.

He added that these pillars integrate to form a comprehensive national framework that boosts institutional effectiveness, establishes the principles of justice and equal opportunity, and contributes to building a resilient national environment that is resistant to corruption risks and compliant with international standards and national development priorities.

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