Al-Arhabi: Yemeni government to go ahead with reforms agenda

SANA'A, May 31 (Saba)-
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Planning and
International
Cooperation Abdul Kareem al-Arhabi confirmed commitment of the Yemeni government to
go ahead with the administrative and financial reforms in order to improve climate
of
the investment in the country.
In first consultation meeting for the Higher Authority of Tenders Control,
al-Arhabi said that reforms aim at attracting further investments and encouraging
private sector
in the country.
He affirmed importance of holding such meeting which reflects commitment of the
government with the reforms agenda and electoral platform of President Ali Abdullah
Saleh,
pointing out to the issuance of several laws related to financial disclosure,
establishment of Supreme National Authority of Combating Corruption.
Al-Arhabi highlighted role of the Higher Authority of Tenders Control, valuing
support of the donors for development process and reforms agenda in the country.
For his part, the chairman of the Higher Authority of Tenders Control Abdul Malik
al-Arashi said that the authority has became a member of the Arab Transparency
Network
since this month.
He affirmed concern of the authority to cooperate with all relevant authorities to
carry out law of tenders in order to protect the public funds.
Regional director of the World Bank for Yemen, Djibouti and Egypt affairs indicated
to the cooperation between Yemen and the bank in field of tenders, saying that the
Yemeni
law of tenders No.23/2007 is one of the best laws in the region.
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