Procurement worth $26.5mln discussed at ICTGC in Bahrain

Procurement worth $26.5mln discussed at ICTGC in Bahrain

Bahrain - Strategic procurement requests valued at about BD10 million ($26.5 million) were discussed at the 63rd Information and Communication Technology Governance Committee (ICTGC) virtual meeting in Bahrain. The meeting was chaired by Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed. Items on the agenda included a Ministry of Finance and National Economy project focusing on building modern systems and applications using Low-Code platforms. The Low-Code platforms rely on user-friendly interfaces, compared to traditional programming which depends on complex programming languages and lengthy development processes. Low-Code technologies offer several advantages, such as not requiring a large number of specialised programmers and significantly accelerating development processes. They also facilitate change and updates in systems and applications. Additionally, these technologies are compatible with modern development environments based on cloud computing. The committee commended the Ministry for its proactive steps in adopting advanced technologies and encouraging innovation in the field of information technology. iGA’s eKey System The committee also discussed a complete revamp project for iGA’s eKey System, which aims to enhance unified access system for eServices, improve verification mechanisms, and ensure higher levels of security. To achieve these objectives, the project relies on the latest standards and best practices