Doha: Experts unanimously agree that the success of global efforts to confront the scourge of corruption and its menaces to undermine development, derail economic reform, and bypass bureaucratic mechanisms will yield positive outcomes in the near- and medium-term perspectives, enabling community engagement in nation-building and decision-making, and halting chaos and instability.
According to Qatar News Agency, the success of these efforts will provide practical mechanisms that inculcate the principles of justice and equality, ensure equitable distribution of wealth, and curb waste and the monopolization of a country's fate and human and material resources by a select group. In this context, concrete measures must be taken right away to address global corruption through collective efforts that complement the initiatives of each individual country, making it a priority for governments to dismantle corruption networks and promote a culture of respect for public funds and service to the people without exploitation.
Such measures are capable of bridging societal gaps, resisting tyranny, and guaranteeing a peaceful, free, and sustainable world. The State of Qatar, within its leading efforts to enhance international cooperation in the prevention and combat of corruption, was among the first countries in the world to host the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Doha hosted the third session of the conference in 2009, during which the UN review mechanism for the Convention was adopted. This mechanism continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing the implementation of the Convention and in the exchange of relevant global expertise.
Reflecting Qatar's commitment to self-renewal, the adoption of reform measures, and support for anti-corruption efforts, ACTA preempted the convening of the international conference by launching its national strategy for integrity, transparency, and anti-corruption 2025-2030. The strategy was organized by ACTA at the Sheraton Doha Hotel on Oct. 8, under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, with the presence of HE President of ACTA, Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad, several ministers, high-ranking officials, alongside representatives of public and private agencies.
This strategy complements Qatar's approach to entrenching the tenets of integrity and fostering transparency, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and successive national development strategies, most recently the Third National Development Strategy (2024-2030). It primarily aims to strengthen societal and institutional trust, expand public awareness, particularly among youth, support national and global partnerships, and cultivate an informed public opinion that contributes to anti-corruption efforts.
In his opening remarks, HE Al Misnad emphasized that the strategy stems from a forward-looking national vision and a firm conviction that integrity is not an administrative luxury but a national imperative, a developmental requirement, and an ethical foundation that reinforces citizen and resident confidence in state institutions and fosters a culture of responsible work.
The strategy is grounded on solid foundations, including the permanent Constitution of the State of Qatar, the political will of the nation, and religious and social values, in addition to relevant international agreements. It likewise includes a comprehensive action plan encompassing 78 projects to be implemented by 16 main entities and 35 supporting entities, under the superintendence and follow-up of ACTA.