Manama: Government departments have been urged to step up efforts to woo investments to revitalise the national economy and spur growth.
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince Prime Minister, yesterday directed them to adopt initiatives that boost investments and enhance Bahrain’s standing as a business hub.
Chairing the weekly Cabinet meeting remotely, he gave directives to streamline procedures to spur economic growth and support Bahraini investors.
Kuwait’s leaders, government and people were congratulated on their country’s 60th National Day and 30th Liberation Day.
The Cabinet hailed Kuwait’s wide-ranging development strides and prosperity.
The session discussed a memo submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance to enhance the quality of services delivered by the government.
The age of vehicles licensed for car rental activities could be raised by one year, in support of car rental companies.
Under a memo submitted by the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry, cars would be used for six years from the date of manufacture instead of the current five years.
Progress of work on projects featuring in the Government Action Plan (2019-2022) has reached 74 per cent on average.
The Cabinet Affairs Ministry submitted a memo in this regard to the weekly Cabinet meeting.
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