Doha, December 16 (QNA) - The National Planning Council (NPC), in collaboration with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), organized the quarterly Planning, Quality, and Innovation Forum, bringing together directors of planning, quality, and innovation departments from various government entities.

The forum also marked the graduation of seven cohorts of the "Irtiqa" program - a flagship initiative jointly launched by CGB and NPC. Designed to empower civil service employees, Irtiqa equips staff with critical skills and knowledge required to contribute effectively to the realization of Qatar National Vision 2030.

HE President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau and Secretary-General of the National Planning Council, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, inaugurated the forum with a keynote address. In his speech, he highlighted the pivotal role of planning, quality, and innovation departments in driving Qatar’s comprehensive development journey, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV2030) and the Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3).

His Excellency underscored that the departments are central to progress across three key areas: upskilling civil servants through specialized training programs and initiatives such as the "Irtiqa" program; advancing administrative development by refining procedures, reinforcing implementation and follow-up mechanisms, strengthening performance management, and harnessing data to drive evidence-based decision-making; and enhancing technology and digital tools to streamline and expand access to government services.

The forum featured presentations on aligning planning, quality, and innovation activities with institutional performance indicators and national priorities, mechanisms for data exchange among government agencies while adhering to monitoring and publishing standards, and strategies to enhance the efficiency and quality of government services.

This forum aims to enrich and strengthen knowledge exchange among planning, quality, and innovation departments across government agencies by showcasing success stories and sharing past experiences. This initiative unlocks new avenues for learning from best practices and lessons learned within an ever-evolving government environment.

The PQI Forum exemplifies the strong and close collaboration between NPC and CGB, founded on the integration of roles and the consolidation of efforts to support government agencies in enhancing performance, achieving national objectives, and strengthening avenues for cooperation.

The Planning, Quality, and Innovation Forum stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment of Qatar’s government entities to continuous cooperation and coordination, aimed at achieving national priorities under QNV2030 and NDS-3. (QNA)