Editing Economy of Qatar (section)

==Transport==
[[File:Qatar, Dukhan Highway.JPG|thumb|right|Highway Q3 (from Doha to [[Dukhan]])]]
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With a fast-expanding population and substantial economic growth over the past decade, a reliable and extensive transportation network is becoming increasingly necessary within Qatar. So far the government, the primary transport developer, has done well in terms of keeping up with demand for new transportation options. In 2008 the [[Ashghal|Public Works Authority]] (Ashghal), one of the bodies that oversees infrastructure development, underwent a major reorganisation in order to streamline and modernise the authority in preparation for major project expansions across all segments in the near future. Ashghal works in tandem with the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA), the body that designed the transportation master plan, instituted in March 2006 and running to 2025.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}

[[File:Qatar, Al Khor (10), harbour, offloading fish.JPG|thumb|left|Scene in the harbour of [[Al Khor]]. Fisheries is a minor sector in Qatar, and production is almost exclusively for domestic consumption.]]
As driving is the primary mode of transport in Qatar, the road network is a major focus of the plan. Project highlights in this segment include the multibillion-dollar Doha Expressway and the [[Qatar Bahrain Causeway]], which will connect Qatar to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and is considered a milestone in regional interconnectivity. Mass-transit options, such as a Doha metro, light-rail system and more extensive bus networks, are also under development to ease road congestion. In addition, the railway system is being significantly expanded and could eventually form an integral part of a [[Gulf Railway|GCC-wide network]] linking all of the six member states. The airport, too, is expanding capacity to keep up with rising visitor numbers. The [[New Doha International Airport]] is one of the largest projects in Qatar today and will boast a capacity of 50m passengers upon completion in 2015. Finally, port infrastructure is seen as an integral part of Qatar's economic development as it focuses on LNG and industrial exports. The port at Mesaieed is undergoing expansion. While the financial crisis may present challenges to infrastructure development, once all projects are completed Qatar will have one of the most advanced and modern transport infrastructures in the region.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}
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