Over the past two decades, considerable progress has been made in the coverage and quality of health care services, with indicators improving steadily, alongside a decline in instances of communicable diseases. The opportunities for private sector growth and investment are strong, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. The Ministry of Education has maintained its commitment to improving...
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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Algeria 2017
The collapse in oil prices has weighed on the Algerian economy, giving rise to twin deficits in the budget and current account. In mid-2016 the government introduced a bold medium-term plan that targets a balanced budget by 2020, alongside a new growth model with a strategy for economic development and diversification by 2030. These moves have coincided with the private sector playing a much stronger role in the economy.
Articles & Analysis | Hassan Al Derham, President, Qatar University (QU); and Ahmad Hasnah, President, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU): Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
How are Qatari universities approaching partnerships with international institutions?
Articles & Analysis | Demand for private education high in Qatar while research sector develops from The Report: Qatar 2017
Home to an array of local and international schools and curricula, as well as a burgeoning university scene, Qatar hosts numerous branches of foreign tertiary education institutions, many of which are in partnership with Qatar Foundation.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hamad Al Ibrahim, Executive Vice-President, Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D); and Chairman, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP): Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
How is QF R&D continuing its commitment to Qatar’s R&D sector given reduced state revenues?
Articles & Analysis | International institutions open new branches in Qatar and public universities engage the private sector from The Report: Qatar 2017
Improving education forms part of the first pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030, the country’s long-term development plan aimed at reducing dependency on hydrocarbons and creating a diversified economy driven by services. This targeted development is seeing new tertiary developments opening in Qatar; for example, the Scotland-based University...