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Bahrain's Tender Board yesterday launched an e-tendering project to integrate the kingdom's ministries and business community. Al Nader Information Technology along with US-based firm VARStreet and Mastek will create the online system to manage all tenders and government purchases, as well as improve communication with contractors and suppliers.

"The Tender Board has implement the VARStreet solution to provide a centralised online system," Tender Board chairman Dr Abdulhussein Mirza said.

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The Labour Ministry yesterday launched a new interactive website, opening new doors of opportunity for job-seekers. Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi, who launched the upgraded portal www.mol.gov.bh said it would also guide employers on how to choose their employees. Institutions will also get guidance through the website on training requirements in the kingdom, he told a Press conference following the launch at the ministry headquarters in Isa Town.

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Bahrain Tender Board (BTB), which had won international accolades for being the most transparent body in the public sector, announced the launch of e-tendering project to integrate all the ministries and business community to utilise a single e-tendering system. The completion of the project is expected to take six months. BTB's move towards a central e-tendering system is fostered by the board's mandate to strengthen transparency and fair competition. The adoption of e-tendering by the tender board is an important element of the planned introduction of e-government by Bahrain.

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Bahrain's e-government services were highlighted yesterday at the Compu-Tech.

Ten ministries including, Interior Ministry, Industry and Commerce Ministry, Education Ministry, Electricity and Water Ministry, Municipalities and Agriculture Ministry, Health Ministry, Social Development Ministry, Central Informatics Organisation, Civil Service Bureau and others participated.

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