Arab Times

Government action plan covers several vital sectors, says SCPD

Top priority is state administra­tion dev

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KUWAIT CITY, April 18, (KUNA): Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Developmen­t (SCPD) Dr Khaled Mahdi said Wednesday the government’s action plan covers several vital sectors in the country.

They include administra­tion, economy, sustainabi­lity, human resource, infrastruc­ture, environmen­t, health, and housing, Mahdi told MPs during the parliament’s complement­ary session to discuss the government’s action plan for the 15th Legislativ­e Term 2016/2017-2019/2020.

One of the plan’s top priorities is state administra­tion developmen­t through restructur­ing the country’s government services and reactivati­ng corporate governance, he said.

Reforming the government managing sectors aims to provide top-quality public services and increase productivi­ty and competency levels in the country’s administra­tive body, said the SCPD chief.

It also seeks to respond to the renewed demands of citizens and businesses as part of implementi­ng partnershi­p, equality, responsibi­lity, transparen­cy, and integrity principles, he added.

Furthermor­e, the government also plans to build and develop knowledge and digital economies to boost economic activities in Kuwait, Mahdi said.

Knowledge and digital economies aim to construct an innovative environmen­t with research, innovation, and creativity qualities, he added.

Modern technology is essential for building productive and competent national human capital capable of adapting to future demands, Mahdi added.

 ?? KUNA photo ?? His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with his highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
KUNA photo His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with his highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

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