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TASMU Digital Valley
Description

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) established Tasmu Digital Valley as an innovation cluster where different sectors can come together to help achieve the vision of Smart Qatar. TASMU Digital Valley connects entrepreneurs, startups, investors, academics, researchers, students, multinational corporations and institutions to each other to achieve one goal, which is to create innovative digital solutions. TDV has successfully enrolled 89 companies as TDV members, consisting of local and international startups, SMEs and MNCs, supported 36 foreign and local tech companies in partnership with relevant partners by facilitating specific services to further support them with their needs, conducted 8 webinars reaching out to more than 750 attendees across 7 countries and activated partnership with 4 key local entities: QFZA, QFC, DIC and iLab for the delivery of TDV services to TDV members. TDV has developed the Digital Investment Catalogue to provide a sustainable tech supply chain for the various opportunities in Qatar's tech market. The catalogue also serves the purpose of attracting foreign tech companies to attract with the ultimate aim of supporting tech companies.

Expected impact

The TASMU Digital Valley aims to strengthen the country's digital sector, making it a hub for tech companies to thrive and grow as well as attracting foreign tech investment. TASMU Digital Valley collaborates with a number of partners to provide a number of services in order to facilitate the establishment of digital companies and ensure their continuity to support innovation in the digital field.

Website

https://tdv.motc.gov.qa/

Goal 8
8.3 - Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
Goal 9
9.b - Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities
Staff / Technical expertise
A mix of local resources, consultants, and resources from other relevant entities are working together to deliver the TASMU Digital Valley Objectives and Goals
Basic information
Start: 29 October, 2019
Completion: 31 December, 2023
Entity
Ministry of Transport and Communications, The State of Qatar (Government)
Partners
Ministry of Transport and Communications, Qatar Freezone Authority (Government), Qatar Financial Center (Government), Other entities in Qatar who are responsible for driving the Digital Economy
Initiative focused on COVID-19 pandemic response, prevention and recovery efforts
No
Geographical coverage
Global
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficiaries
Local and International digital entrepreneurs\r\nResearchers\r\nStartups\r\nSmall and Medium Enterprises\r\nMulti National Companies
Contact information
Reem Al-Mansoori, Under Secretary Digital Society Sector Development, digsoc@motc.gov.qa, +97440452302
Headquarters
Doha, Qatar
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