IfG.CC - The Potsdam eGovernment Competence Center

As part of the 2nd study tour of the UN delegation which represented 21 States, organized and funded by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in an aim to maximizing benefits from Bahrain’s experience in areas covering eGovernment and Public Service, the eGovernment Authority organized a consultative meeting on the United Nations report for eGovernment 2016, which focuses on sustainable development and was presented by Regional Advisor on eGovernment at UNDESA, Mr. Richard Kerby.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Jean Marie Kozya, Head of Public Administration and Governance in the department of Economic and Social Affairs, as well as a number of representatives from the eGovernment Authority from the Gulf States, including Deputy Chairman of Kuwait Information Technology Society Mr. Qusai Al-Shatti, as well as Advisor of the eGovernment Program ‘Yesser’ in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mr. Mustafa Khan, as well as representatives from the Information Technology Authority of Sultanate Oman.

Read more: BH: Consultative Meeting with experts on preparatory process for the 2016 UN eGovernment Survey

Advisor Salim bin Mohammad Al-Kuwari represented the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and Mohammad Ali Al-Qaed represented the e-Government Authority in the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding concerned with the development of the electronic judicial work systems in line with the prevailing laws.

The MoU aims to develop the work methods and allows the exchange of international consultations and expertise in smart judicial systems based on modern technology.

Read more: BH: SJC, e-Government sign MoU

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) made a presentation to the eGovernment Authority (eGA) on MOF’s Central Financial System (CFS). The presentation was given during the visit of a UN delegation representing 21 countries, which was organised by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) to know about Bahrain’s e-gov expertise.

The MOF delegation shed light on the crucial role of the CFS in managing the financial aspect of government work by linking ministries and government organizations through a set of Oracle E-Business Suite applications.

Read more: BH: Central Financial System presentation

Bahrain Internet Society (BIS) hailed the plans and efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s government projected with extreme clarity and transparency through its 2015-2018 Action Plan under the slogan "Towards justice, security and well-being of society" that was presented by the Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, in his keynote speech, which he delivered during a meeting at the Parliament last week, in the presence of Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Read more: BH: BIS Hails PM directives supporting ICT Development in the GAP 2015-2018