A challenge for i-Gov has been securing ICT talent to work on the project. There is a lack of local ICT skill within Qatar and its government, undermining the ambitious projects the state wishes to implement. This was solved by hiring international consultants and vendors. However, the potential to develop local capabilities is central to the social and economic development goals of Qatar as well as the sustainability of ICT program in the country. To address this, a program that aims to build up domestic ICT capabilities and entrepreneurship called Malomatia was launched