State minister meets Moroccan official

Minister of State for Follow-up Affairs Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Mutawa today met Moroccan Minister in charge of civil service and administrative modernization Abdul Adhim Kerooj and discussed efforts undertaken in both countries to promote good governance. The meeting was on the sidelines of the high-profile meeting of the Steering Group of The Good Governance for Development (GfD) in Arab Countries Initiative, being held in Paris, France. The two sides discussed means of bolstering bilateral relations and promoting cooperation in all fields. Mr. Al-Mutawa outlined Bahrain’s administrative development strides, citing the Cabinet’s endorsement of the good governance guide last September. He highlighted the efforts of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) to promote a legal framework for the public service as well as the training schemes undertaken by the Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA). A specialized technical committee will be set up to draw up the general framework for a joint agreement on promoting good governance, the civil service, administrative reform, the e-Government, training and competence building.