According to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Hamid bin Hj Mohd Jaafar, the eFisheries project is part of the ministry's initiative to heed the titah of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, in which the public services were told to mark 2007 as the year to improve the quality of public service delivery in order to fulfil their role as facilitators of national development.
The permanent secretary, who was speaking during the launching ceremony at the Dewan Setia Pahlawan of the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, said that the ministry hopes that the eMIPR Business Facilitation Services will become a "single window" for all integrated services required by entrepreneurs and investors.
To assist entrepreneurs, an eMIPR Help Centre has been set up in the Industry and Trade Information Centre at the MIPR Building, he said, adding that branches of the Business Help Centre will also be set up in all departments under the ministry.
It is hoped that the eFisheries initiative would facilitate the realisation of the Fisheries Department's vision, which is "Sustainable and Competitive Fisheries Contributing towards a Diversified Economy", said the guest of honour.
The move towards an effective, reliable, and business friendly eFisheries will enable both foreign investors and local entrepreneurs to establish ventures within the countries to get the necessary licences and services from the Fisheries Department. The guest of honour urged entrepreneurs and investors to make full use of the services under the eFisheries as a way of getting a competitive edge in business.
The eFisheries project of the department of Fisheries started with the development and implementation of the $248,000 Network Infrastructure project, which started in the beginning of 2005 and completed in 2006.
With the implementation of the project, it has enabled interconnectivity between the department's headquarters and its field stations and branches throughout the country.
Following the first phase, the Department of Fisheries proceeded with the implementation of the second phase with the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources.
The second phase of the eFisheries project consists of two components namely "Release la" (Business Facilitation Services) and "Release lb" (Management Information System). The project was completed in April 2007.
Through the eFisheries, entrepreneurs, investors and the public can. Avail to the several services provided by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources and other government agencies such as the application and renewal of fisheries licences, import and export permits anytime. The public can log on to www.bruneimipr.gov.bn.
Director of Fisheries Dayang Hjh Hasnah Ibrahim and officials of various departments were among those who attended yesterday's launching ceremony.
Autor(en)/Author(s): James Kon
Quelle/Source: Brunei Direct, 19.06.2007
