A delegation from Japan Information Technology Service Industry Association (JISA) visited the eGovernment Authority (eGA).
It was organised by the Economic Development Board and Bahrain-Japan Friendship Society.
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Bahrain plans to roll out a new fibre optic cable network over a four-year period, boosting its already robust IT infrastructure and paving the way for expansion in segments with high-growth potential, such as e-commerce. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), which will oversee the initiative, said it aimed to ensure 80% of the population had access to the service by 2018.
Implementing the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister; as well as resuming the Coordinating Committee's Plan, eight governmental entities recently joined the National Suggestions and Complaints System 'Tawasul', bringing the number of entities which receive the public's suggestions, inquiries and complaints electronically through 'Tawasul' to 21 entities.
The services can be accessed through both the Ministry’s portal www.works.gov.bh, and the eGovernment portal www.bahrain.bh.
According to Sater, the statistics revealed that the Materials Testing Results Services targeted the highest number of users; with 9863 users, after which came the Material/Product Assessment eService with 250 users, and then the Report of Road Fault with 234 users.
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The deputy prime minister in cooperation with many other ministries is ensuring that the e-government principles are implemented in the ministries.