Manama, November 11 (BNA) The Minister of Finance and National Economy Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Majesty the King, sets His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister as a model. To work in a team spirit that leads to achievement and excellence.
In his opening speech today 2second abbreviation The minister affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s keenness to increase investment in the field of supporting human capital. He pointed out that taking advantage of the available opportunities to enhance the outputs of guidance and training and aligning them with development requirements will contribute to developing sectors and creating more job opportunities.
The Forum was organized as an event that combines in-person and virtual attendance to discuss a number of issues related to changes in the labor market resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The forum aims to highlight the role of mentoring in enhancing human capital.
The Minister of Finance and National Economy emphasized that guidance and continuous training is the guarantor of the transmission of knowledge between generations. He pointed out the importance of developing this mechanism as part of an institutional work based on well-defined goals and strategies to ensure the continuity of the guidance and development process.
The minister referred to the directives of His Highness the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister in February 2020 to form the National Medical Task Force to combat the Corona Virus (Covid-19) and establish a joint operations room working around the clock, although Bahrain has not yet done so. No cases of infection were recorded after that. He said, “This was part of the proactive approach and wise vision of His Highness to manage the coronavirus crisis,” noting that after 11 days of making plans, the first case was recorded in the Kingdom of Bahrain when all the logistics were ready. To confront the pandemic in coordination with the competent authorities that worked as one team.
The Minister of Finance and National Economy stressed that the world has drawn lessons from the pandemic, including mainly how societies should put the public interest above the private interest. He noted that countries that prioritized the public interest showed better performance in overcoming the challenge posed by the pandemic. He also praised the national competencies for their high sense of responsibility and desire to face challenges and achieve achievements.
The Minister of Finance and National Economy stressed the importance of social cohesion in psychological and social stability, referring to the measures taken by the Kingdom under the directives of His Highness the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister to combat the epidemic and confront its impact on society. . He also stressed the importance of building trust in societies by providing the necessary information and adhering to credibility and transparency. He said that before the first case of COVID-19 was discovered, a comprehensive media strategy had been put in place and was still continuing to respond to people’s inquiries and about the pandemic.
The Minister stressed that the countries that have proven their position in development and progress are those that have given human and financial resources equal importance. He pointed out that all government priorities and programs in the Kingdom of Bahrain are based on this principle, including the recently launched economic recovery plan.
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