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Due thanks Desk GOVT-KUWAIT-MEETING Kuwait PM chairs ministerial cmte. meeting on major development projects KUWAIT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired on Thursday the 44th ministerial committee meeting at Bayan Palace to follow up on the implementation of major development projects.
The meeting reviewed the latest reports from relevant government bodies on procedures related to key development projects, including Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, the electricity sector, renewable energy development, low-carbon green waste recycling systems, housing development, environmental infrastructure for wastewater treatment plants, free zones, economic zones and efforts to combat desertification.
He reaffirmed the keenness of Kuwait's leadership on providing continuous guidance toward achieving Kuwait's comprehensive and sustainable development vision, and speeding up all active projects.
For his part, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs and committee rapporteur Ambassador Sameeh Hayat said the meeting reviewed key achievements and possible challenges related to new major development projects proposals and opening avenues for strategic cooperation with various countries to deepen economic, trade and investment relations in line with Kuwait's strategic objectives.
Hayat pointed out that the committee also discussed updating laws and regulations, as well as developing the Central Agency for Public Tenders system in order to ease all obstacles that might face upcoming government contracts in terms of implementing agreements and MoUs signed with brotherly and friendly countries. According to Ambassador Hayat, Head of Central Agency for Public Tenders Issam Al-Marzouq put on a detailed presentation of such approach in a manner that would upgrade quality control of government projects in line with international standards.
Attending the meeting were Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Public Works Dr. Nora Al-Mashaan, Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdulatif Al-Mashari, Acting Director of Premier's Diwan Sheikh Khaled Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Head of Head of the Fatwa and Legislation Department Counselor Salah Al-Majed, Head of Central Agency for Public Tenders Issam Al-Marzouq, Kuwait Investment Authority member Sheikh Saud Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr. Adel Al-Zamel, in addition to Ambassador Hayat. (end) hb