25/11/2014
Approval description as the " strategic decision "
Al Otaishan : Comission approval for the establishment of a supreme body for the development for the "East " is historical step " developmental " and " civilized "
Stronger performance in the implementation of the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy in " balanced development "
Important quality Step towards activating the process of sustainable development
The Chamber President Abdul Rahman Saleh Al-otaishan said the approval of the establishment of a High Commission for the development of the eastern region as a historic step developmentally and culturally. He said the jump in ' quality ' task, to activate the process of sustainable development, as a ' strategic ' with respect to speed up the development process and development ' balanced ' on the other hand, adding that the establishment of such a body would have a significant impact, not only on the development of the eastern region, but also on their future development, and that this influence extend beyond the development of the concept of the future of the region, with its stretches of social, cultural, health, economic and education.
He said the Chamber composition of the new body is headed by the Governor of the Eastern Province, and among his duties and terms of the policy for the development of the eastern region and its development, through a special budget, will provide broad prospects of study and diagnosis of the reality of the region, development and this study includes all urban and rural areas, to open doors wider to apply the leadership and vision of the custodian in relation to development ' balanced ', besides achieving important steps on the path of ' decentralization ', to give the region greater powers and terms of reference for the preparation of the plan Strategy for the region, goals to be achieved in the leading sectors in the eastern region , powers and functions of the Board would allow her to work faster, because of the presence of all parties to the development process in the region and in contact and friction on all details of this fact, which would enable the Commission to direct daily work, in order to highlight the features of the region and its potential and capabilities in all areas, so as to provide, in addition to providing better services to citizens and residents of the region.
The head of the Chamber said that the potential of the eastern region and its strategic, economic, historical and tourist on way to make great strides in the area of sustainable development, noting that it has the largest oil reserves in the world, and the largest petrochemical industry in the world, pointing out that it is the capital of the Gulf industries and it gate of the Gulf Cooperation Council to Arabic, and for months was the tourist regions of the Kingdom, the power and richness of the infrastructure for tourism. The price of the Chamber, on behalf of the business sector in the East, to the custodian and the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince and heir to the Council of Ministers, the decision to establish a High Commission for the development of the eastern region, and thanked his Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the eastern region of great interest in the development of the eastern region, and the development of its strategy in all areas.
The council has approved a number of measures including the creation of a high authority for the development of the eastern region aims to contribute to the overall development of the region and the provision of public facilities and services, that body shall be chaired by the Governor of the eastern region Council and special budget. Among the tasks and competencies of the High Commission for the development of the eastern region include: 1 public policy for the development of the eastern region and its development and implementation, project planning, in coordination with the Council of the region and the Secretariat of the region and the other in. 2 preparation of feasibility studies for the projects and programs carried out alone or with others, participate in the development of plans and budgets, Government departments and public institutions, bodies and associations of public benefit, ensuring balanced development in the region.
