Digital adoption driving growth of ICT sector in Qatar

Digital adoption driving growth of ICT sector in Qatar

Qatar - Digital adoption in Qatar is set to grow, driving the growth of information and communications technology (ICT) sector and enabling the country to solidify the foundation of a new knowledge-based economy powered by digital tools.

ICT can be the power engine that brings forth new ways of living and doing business, sustainably in an environment where Qatar can further lead and grow according to Qatar’s ICT Landscape and Digital Trends 2022 report, which was developed based on CRA’s large-scale strategic research study and is the first comprehensive study for the ICT sector focusing on its supply-side. It provides extensive sector data and information, as well as exploring gaps, challenges, opportunities for future ICT sector growth, and its potential to enable the digital economy.

The private sector has the potential to increase its ICT spending as a result of global digitisation trends and local government push (for example, TASMU) with national champions presently being and continuing to be key drivers of digitalisation efforts. Qatar has utilised government impetus and government ownership to drive the early growth of the digital economy enabled by ICTs. In the next phase of development towards a knowledge-based economy, Qatar will increasingly focus on sustaining the digitalisation