Bahrain's e-government revolution gaining pace
MANAMA: Bahrain's e-government revolution is gaining momentum and PricewaterhouseCoopers was commissioned to implement a long-term strategy.The Bahrain-based firm won the contract via the Tenders' Board, beating other internationally-renowned competitors.
"The technical appraisal committee recommended the firm for its competence in developing e-government strategies and managing advanced executive programmes," said Cabinet Affairs Minister and Central Informatics and Organisation head Shaikh Ahmed bin Ateyatalla Al Khalifa.
He was speaking following a meeting of the High ICT and Telecommuni-cations Committee.
Deputy Premier for Ministry Committees' Affairs Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa chairs the panel, which includes nine other ministers.
Under the deal, Pricewaterhouse-Coppers will map out a long-term strategy, overhaul governmental procedures and assess the current e-infrastructure.
The firm has also been commissioned to conduct a comprehensive survey on the best ways to boost electronic services.
Work is also set to start soon on designing an electronic gate as part of a medium-term track. The e-gate would provide three basic services: process traffic fines, renew expired driving licences and register job-seekers.
So far 1,370 government services have been surveyed.
Those benefiting individuals have got the lion's share with 50pc, compared with 26pc for private sector companies and 20pc for other government departments.
The same survey shortlisted 31 top priority services benefiting individuals, generating up to 50pc of overall government taxes. A total of 26 top priority services benefiting the private sector have also been surveyed.
The e-government project will be implement via a four-pronged strategy.
Under the first phase, all information will be released on government websites with procedural clarifications.
The second phase would make it possible to process all applications via government websites. Citizens would also be able to print application forms provided on the websites and later submit them in person or via the post.
Under the third phase, all government transactions would be e-processed, via the Internet, mobile phones or any other e-outlet.
The fourth stage will see all government departments unified through the e-gate.
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