Modern, dynamic public sector key to growth

Welcoming the national efforts to achieve the Kingdom’s development goals, the Deputy King stressed the importance of doubling these efforts during the next phase of the Kingdom’s development programme, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

His Royal Highness highlighted that the key priorities of the next phase of development includes delivery of a modern and dynamic public sector that can facilitate long-term prosperity through private sector growth, supporting innovation to increase competitiveness, and investing in citizens’ futures to further improve their living standards.

The Deputy King also added that enhancing public services and legislative frameworks in order to strengthen Bahrain’s international competitiveness, and streamlining government procedures, are vital to transitioning development goals into tangible results that directly benefit Bahrain’s citizens. In this regard, Prince Salman pointed out that major strategic projects being implemented by the Kingdom exceed $32 billion in value, creating a solid base on which to drive the growth of Bahrain’s non-oil sector. 

Prince Salman further said that the GCC Development Programme is on track to deliver a series of development projects that benefit Bahrain’s citizens, helping to facilitate private sector partnerships, boosting the efficiency of government services and providing significant support to the national economy. 

The Deputy King stressed that, under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad, the Kingdom continues to prioritise creating opportunities for skilled Bahraini citizens, in order to ensure citizens are in a position to make a positive contribution to Bahrain’s development.