Push for priority construction projects: Bahrain

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Cabinet has approved a memorandum by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance on a number of vital construction projects financed through cooperation with the private sector and the proposed criteria for including them on the list. This was discussed yesterday during the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at Gudaibiya Palace.

The criteria stipulate the importance of construction projects that benefit the community. Additionally, the Ministry of Finance and National Economy has been instructed to coordinate with the government agency responsible for the projects to review their costs and determine their operational needs in advance.

This aims to enhance the utilisation of private contributions in financing priority construction projects. The Cabinet expressed its gratitude and appreciation to citizens and residents for the excellent uptake of the COVID-19 booster shots.

It noted that the successful vaccination of 80% of those 40 years and over with the booster shot reflects the people of Bahrain’s sense of social responsibility.

To mark the start of the new academic year, the Cabinet wished all students and educational institutions a year full of achievements, excellence, and success.

It urged educational institutions to adhere to all the precautionary measures intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health.

The Cabinet condemned the two terrorist bombings that took place in the vicinity of Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. The Cabinet expressed its condolences to the victims’ families and wished those injured a speedy recovery. During the meeting, the Cabinet also approved the following:

1. A memorandum by the Government Executive Committee concerning the formulation of legislation that strengthens the rule of law, safeguards rights and supports development.

2. A memorandum by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance on the draft of the government report for the fourth review of the trade policy of the Kingdom of Bahrain at the World Trade Organisation. This confirms Bahrain’s compliance with the rules, regulations, and commitments under the multilateral agreements of the organisation.

3. A memorandum by the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and Endowments regarding initiatives to further strengthen the appeal for justice for the years 2021-2025, which is based on several pillars, including unifying the directions of verdicts, achieving justice, and the rule of law with multiple tools.

4. The memorandum by the Minister of Information Affairs regarding the technical projects of the Ministry of Information Affairs within the Government Action Plan (2019-2022), which includes the implementation of 19 technical projects to develop radio and television broadcasting and to modernise the media sector’s infrastructure.

The Cabinet also took note of the ministerial reports on the outcomes of the visit of the Republic of Tunisia and the Federal Republic of Germany and the foreign visits of Their Excellencies the Ministers.