Austrian Trade Kuwait

Kuwaiti five-year plan

HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah underscored the importance of following up the implementation of the 2010-2011 development plan, part of the state's five-year development plan. This follow-up by the council, he said, would "emphasize the links between development plans and connect development plans with the government's action agenda.

He explained that this would in turn allow for achieving economic goals paced on a specific timeline, thus reflecting the government's "seriousness" in implementing its agenda and the five-year plan approved by the National Assembly last week. The premier noted that the council played an important role in implementing the state's five-year development plan and its strategic goals aimed at developing the country in general, and singling out the mega-projects needed, as well as mapping out policies to make t
hese projects a reality.

These projects, Sheikh Nasser said, would bring development and advancement to Kuwait's economic and social sectors. He added that the "planning period is over and the time now is for execution", adding that the council's follow-up of the 2010-2011 plan would be the "measure of success" of the government in its strive towards creating a "qualitative leap" in governmental activities that would push the country along the track of development and advancement.

He added that referring the issue of stateless persons illegally residing in Kuwait (bedoons) to the council for review was a reaffirmation by the government of the important role that this council plays and the confidence it had in its experienced members and in their ability to find a "conclusive" solution to this matter. Sheikh Nasser also thanked the council members for agreeing to share with him the burden of "serious national work during this critical stage" involving the march towards prosperity and
advancement.

Speaking to KUNA following the meeting, the council's Secretary General Dr Adel Al-Waqian said that the council members discussed measures that needed to be taken to implement the 2010-2011/2013-1014 development plan (medium-term development plan). The council members also discussed the annual plan (2010-2011) which was presented by the Cabinet to the Assembly for the first time, he said, explaining that this included the projects of government bodies for 2010-2011.

Moreover, he said discussions included coordination with the aim of creating harmony between the annual plan (2010-2011) and the state budget (2010-2011). Also, the meeting saw the discussion of the report of the council's economic development committee on improving the law regulating construction, as well as that on partnership between the public and private sectors. This issue was referred to the Cabinet, he said. Another report by the council's human and social development committee was also discussed,
regarding higher education in Kuwait, Al-Waqian said, adding that the members made several proposals in this regard.

AUSTRIAN TRADE becomes ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

For the first time in its long history, the Austrian foreign trade organisation will unite its international offices under a new brand: ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA.

Wanted: Co-operation Partners