KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN eGOVERNMENT STRATEGY 2016 Vision Building on a strong foundation from the previous period 2007-2010, the new eGov strategy aims for an ambitious yet achievable target. To encapsulate the key objectives, a new eGov vision, ADVANCE, has been put in place: “Achieve next generation Government excellence by delivering high quality services effectively, valuing efficiency, advocating proactive customer engagement, nurturing entrepreneurship, collaborating with all stakeholders and encouraging innovation” A chieve next generation government excellence D eliver high quality services effectively V alue efficiency A dvocate proactive customer engagement N urture entrepreneurship C ollaborate with all stakeholders E ncourage innovation Elements of the Kingdom of Bahrain New eGovernment Vision figure 2 Mission The new eGov mission encapsulates the new ADVANCE vision: “To realise the Kingdom of Bahrain eGov vision by defining and managing implementation of relevant strategies, setting and monitoring compliance to policies and standards, facilitating transformation of services and advocating incubation of next generation concepts, all in close collaboration with government entities and effective partnership with the private sector” This enhanced mission lays out the proper context for The Kingdom’s eGov Authority (eGA) to operate and interact with other national stakeholders as the eGov strategy 2016 is implemented. 10