Singapore signs MoU to strengthen e-Gov in Kuwait

Kuwait: In an effort to accelerate the implementation of e-Government in Kuwait, Central Agency for Information Technology (Cait) of Kuwait has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) to facilitate co-operation in e-Government.

Under the MoU, IDA will serve as an advisor to Cait on matters pertaining to information technology and e-Government, while both parties will share experience, technical and operational insights on selected projects.

"This MoU between IDA and Cait further strengthens the relationship between Singapore and Kuwait. We have learnt from each other through previous engagements and we look forward to continued collaboration with Cait in the future," IDA Deputy Chief Executive and Director-General (Telecoms and Post) Leong Keng Thai said.

The latest co-operation follows the success of two past MoUs signed between the Republic of Singapore and the state of Kuwait in September 2004 and 2005, respectively.

Under the first MoU, Singapore provided support to Kuwait in the establishment of Cait and the development of an e-Government Blueprint for the state of Kuwait, while the second MoU kick-started two high priority e-Government projects, the Kuwait Information Network and the Kuwait Government Online.