AlQa'dah 4, 1432, Oct 2, 2011, SPA - Bahrain's Minister of Cabinet Affairs Kamal Bin Ahmed announced today that work is well under way to develop the third National Telecommunications Plan for the Kingdom of Bahrain's telecommunications industry. The plan, which is developed every 3 years, sets out the Government's policy and strategic direction for the telecommunications sector, which has a direct impact on the uptake of technology and the propagation of advanced information and communications services throughout the Kingdom. “The new plan is going to be forward-looking and is intended to put Bahrain at the forefront of information and communications technology development so that the relevant sectors continue to contribute to the Bahrain economy and society in a way that enables Bahrain's competitive position in the region to be maintained and enhanced” said Kamal Bin Ahmed, according to a report of Bahrain's News Agency "BNA".
