Bahrain leads GCC in IT investments
Bahrain is one of the most advanced Gulf states in terms of IT investment.
Bahrain is one of the most advanced Gulf states in terms of IT investment.
The government of Bahrain has launched its e-government strategy and unveiled a new e-services portal, www.e.gov.bh.
Bahrain has allocated BD22 million to develop its eGovernment services in next three years.
[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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[This article was published in the August 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Current trends in e-Government call for services that are simple to use, shaped around and responding to the needs of citizens.
A campaign has been launched last week in a workshop on e-Voting at InterContinental Hotel in Bahrain which was attended by 50 representatives of various political societies and non-governmental organisations.
Authorities are hoping to gauge the private sector’s expectations of the new e-Government initiative through a survey for businessmen available online.
The Government of Bahrain is making an all out effort to help citizens and residents to benefit from the new e-Transaction law. About 20 government services will be offered to the public through electronic transactions in Bahrain by April next year.