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Saudi Arabia and Malaysia show the way forward in implementing national transformation visions
During the Annual Meeting of Islamic Development Bank Group
Saudi Arabia and Malaysia show the way forward in implementing national transformation visions
KSA, Jeddah – 16 May 2017: The second day of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank brought under focus the experiences of Saudi Arabia and Malaysia in the implementation of national transformation visions, highlighting the lessons learnt in achieving impactful and sustainable results.
Dr Rami Kinsara, Advisor to the General Manager at the Delivery & Rapid Intervention Centre, Saudi Arabia, said: “Success has many formulas and in the context of Saudi Arabia, we have a different culture and a different ways of doing business. As we focus on building the capacity of government employees, through centers such as Adaa and Human Capital Center, the nation is enhancing the capacity within government entities with key performance target of training 10,000 government employees.”
Dr Ahmad Zubair, Lead Country Economist at Islamic Development Bank, touched on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 for social and economic transformation. He said that while achieving fiscal consolidation may entail painful adjustment process in the medium term, it is necessary to lay the foundation for private sector led growth revival in the non-oil sector.
He added that through its National Transformation Program, the country is aiming to create 450,000 jobs in non-government sector by 2020, and strengthen partnerships with private sector to create 40 per cent of funding initiatives from the sector.
Panelists addressing a seminar on the topic, ‘Achieving Country Vision through Effective Transformation Programmes’, said socio-economic requirements, economic structure and resource availability are key drivers in the implementation of national transformation visions.
‘Delivery units’ established by governments to accelerate the vision and monitor the impact of development interventions need to keep track of progress on these key priorities through consistent action, they added.
The seminar provided a platform for participants and IDB Group member countries to interact and share experiences related to the implementation of national vision initiatives. It also offered an opportunity to evaluate the best tools and mechanisms that can be employed by nations in achieving socio-economic transformation.
Idris Jala, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), Malaysia, said the country has adopted a mechanism that prioritizes implementation. Jala said the planning stage comprising strategies, organizing and communication takes up 10 per cent of the performance management plan while implementation accounts for the 90 per cent with focus on monitoring, problem solving, assessment and reporting.
Mr. Leigh Sandal, Chief Executive of Delivery Associates and former member of UK Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit, said UK’s successful practice is focused on visible commitment from the top, both at the political and civil service level. The country enforces tight focus on a few top priorities and encourages partnership and collaboration across departments. The emphasis is on doing things differently and ensuring access to the frontline with stress on transparency and accountability.
The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank Group is being attended by hundreds of decision makers, financial industry experts and influencers from 57 member countries and more than 2,000 participants. The meeting, which will run until May 18 at the Hilton Jeddah, offers an opportunity to explore practical solutions to development issues, and pave the way for enhanced cooperation between member countries in a number of core development areas.
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