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Daily Tribune
11-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
LMRA-UNDP cooperation
Nibras Talib, CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, received Asmaa Shalabi, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Talib commended the efforts of United Nations agencies, particularly the UNDP, in supporting the Kingdom's pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He outlined Bahrain's ongoing efforts to enhance the work environment and maintain a labour market that upholds rights, stability, and sustainability. Key initiatives were discussed, including the Wage Protection System and the Kingdom's efforts to combat trafficking in persons. He reaffirmed LMRA's commitment to strengthening cooperation with partners to ensure the labour market is regulated in line with international best practices.
Bahrain News Gazette
09-02-2025
- Business
- Bahrain News Gazette
UNDP Executive Board Endorses Bahrain's Country Programme for 2025-2029
Manama: The Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has endorsed the Country Programme Document (CPD) for the Kingdom of Bahrain for 2025 – 2029, reaffirming the strong partnership with the Kingdom. According to Bahrain News Agency, the CPD serves as a strategic framework that aligns UNDP's work with Bahrain's national development priorities, outlined in the Kingdom's Economic Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, which was signed in December 2024. The new CPD focuses on improving prosperity and sustainability through diversified, inclusive, and private-sector-driven growth and strengthening governance systems, the rule of law, human rights, and civic engagement. 'The CPD for the Kingdom of Bahrain is an essential milestone towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering inclusive and sustainable growth in the Kingdom,' said Asmaa Shalabi, UNDP Resident Representative in Bahrain. 'The CPD will guide UNDP's efforts in Bahrain over the next five years, ensuring impactful interventions in support of national development priorities while promoting innovation, digitalisation, and gender equality as cross-cutting themes.' For his part, Hatem Abdulhameed Hatem, Chief of the Organisations Sector at Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated, 'The United Nations Development Programme has a constructive role through the technical support it provides to all national development initiatives.' He reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to strengthening cooperation with the United Nations, its offices, and specialised agencies.
Daily Tribune
04-02-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
UNDP Executive Board Approves Bahrain's 2025-2029 Country Programme
The Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially endorsed Bahrain's Country Programme Document (CPD) for the period 2025-2029, reaffirming its commitment to the Kingdom's sustainable development goals. The CPD outlines a strategic framework that aligns UNDP's initiatives with Bahrain's national development priorities, as defined in Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, which was signed in December 2024. The programme is designed to drive prosperity and sustainability by fostering diversified, inclusive, and private sector-led growth while also enhancing governance, strengthening the rule of law, and promoting human rights and civic engagement. Asmaa Shalabi, UNDP Resident Representative in Bahrain, highlighted the significance of the newly approved CPD, stating, 'The CPD for Bahrain is a crucial milestone in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering inclusive and sustainable growth in the Kingdom. Over the next five years, this document will serve as a guiding framework to ensure impactful interventions that support national development priorities, with a strong emphasis on innovation, digitalization, and gender equality.' Since 1978, UNDP has played a key role in supporting Bahrain's national progress by assisting in the implementation of various development initiatives. On a global scale, UNDP operates in approximately 170 countries and territories, working to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and build resilience to sustain long-term development. As the UN's primary development agency, UNDP continues to play a pivotal role in assisting nations in achieving the SDGs. The endorsement of Bahrain's CPD signals a strengthened partnership between the Kingdom and UNDP, setting the stage for impactful and sustainable development efforts in the years ahead.
Bahrain News Gazette
26-01-2025
- Politics
- Bahrain News Gazette
Transportation Undersecretary Meets UNDP Resident Representative
Manama: Fatima Abdullah Al Dhaen, Undersecretary for Land Transport and Post Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, recently hosted Asmaa Shalabi, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Bahrain. According to Bahrain News Agency, the Undersecretary reiterated Bahrain's commitment to enhancing cooperation and strategic partnership with the United Nations and its specialised agencies. She focused on the fields of transportation, mobility, and digital transformation, emphasizing how these align with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and the 2025-2029 Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). The UNDP Resident Representative expressed gratitude towards Bahrain for its support in her new role and highlighted the nation's commitment to fostering collaboration, partnerships, and knowledge exchange with the United Nations and its specialised entities. She acknowledged the significance of these initiatives in the pursuit of sustainable development goals and extended her best wishes for Bahrain's ongoing progress and prosperity.
