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Since eMagazine’s launch in 2008, the first issue of every new year apt to cover the previous year’s achievements in the eTransfromation arena in the Kingdom of Bahrain to keep the readers wellinformed of the annual success profile of the eGovernment Authority (eGA). Through covering new ICT developments, following-up events, sharing experiences, and conducting interviews with ICT decision-makers, business managers, entrepreneurs, national and regional ePartners, eMagazine stands as a mirror that reflects the eTransfromation efforts in Bahrain - thanks to the government support and the effective engagement of public and private sectors – which have yielded rapidly by moving beyond expectations.

This first edition comes out in the outset of 2012 while GA is embarking on a new chapter of growth with off-the-shelf strategy (2011-2014) to build upon its success of the first strategy in order to lead the way forward to achieving the anticipated maturity of the ICT industry.

The first strategy experience produced tangible results and concluded with a range of achievements. More than 230 eServices are avilable to citizens, residents, businesses, and visitors. To facilitate services, 35 kiosks and 15 eService Centers are distributed, beside a national contact center that provides integrated services to support the eTransfromation initiatives. Further, a number of strategic projects and initiatives have been launched; some were already executed and others are in progress. Most recently, the Bahrain ICT Governance Committee (ICTGC) was established as the most forward-thinking step and First-of-its-Kind initiative in the region.

The new strategy is well-aligned with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and the government work plan, and oriented to employ the latest technolgies to achieve a more customer-centric approach.

Overall, based on the previous productive experience and looking forward to the promising new strategy, a brighter ‘big picture’ for the Kingdom is anticipated by making our strategy and vision a reality.

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