11. Qatar Qatar reaffirms once again its position as the most
competitive economy in the region by moving up three
places to 11th position, sustained by improvements in
its macroeconomic environment, the efficiency of its
markets for goods and services, and its institutional
framework.
Its strong performance in terms of
competitiveness rests on solid foundations made
up of a high-quality institutional framework, a stable
macroeconomic environment...
more 11. Qatar Qatar reaffirms once again its position as the most
competitive economy in the region by moving up three
places to 11th position, sustained by improvements in
its macroeconomic environment, the efficiency of its
markets for goods and services, and its institutional
framework.
Its strong performance in terms of
competitiveness rests on solid foundations made
up of a high-quality institutional framework, a stable
macroeconomic environment (2nd), and an efficient
goods market (10th). Low levels of corruption and undue
influence on government decisions, high efficiency of government institutions, and high levels of security are
the cornerstones of the country’s very solid institutional
framework, which provides a good foundation for
heightening efficiency.
Above: A workers waters baren ground next to new office buildings, including the Tornado Tower (R), by SIAT Architekten of Munich in the budding new financial district on October 23, 2011 in Doha, Qatar. Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup football competition and is slated to tackle a variety of infrastructure projects, including the construction of new stadiums. less 
