Kingdom of Bahrain's Pavilion looks for investment opportunities and ways of cooperation in the IT and communications field

Notes and media contacts

About eGovernment Authority Bahrain:
The eGovernment Authority (eGA) was established by Royal Decree 69 in August 2007. Reporting to the Cabinet, the eGA aims to coordinate and execute e-government initiatives in line with the strategies, plans, and programs set by the Supreme Council for Information Communication Technology (SCICT), headed by HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The eGA's role entails everything from proposing overall policies and appropriate legislations to the SCICT for approval to overseeing the execution of the approved SCICT programs. This includes suggesting required IT programs, facilitating communications and services between all government entities, opening new e-channels for e-government services, and offering technical and knowledge-based support to the ministries and other government entities.

Currently, the eGA is working on executing the plans contained within Bahrain's e-government strategy to achieve the ambitious Bahraini e-initiatives, as well as offering 200 basic governmental services electronically via various communication channels within 3 years to all citizens, residents, and businesses of Bahrain.

For further information, please contact:
Lulwa S. Ebrahim
eGovernment Authority
Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel +973 17 388380
Fax: +973 17 388338

or

Kamalakshi Misra
Hill and Knowlton
Tel: +973 17533532
Fax: +973 17533370