UAE sets in motion preparations for 4th Strategic Plan

Dubai: In preparation for the upcoming Strategic Plan 2017-2021, more than 100 employees, including strategic managers and senior officials representing various federal government entities, took part in a workshop organised by the UAE government to involve federal government entities.

The fourth Strategic Plan represents an important step towards achieving the UAE Vision 2021. The previous phases of the plan witnessed the launch of the National Agenda and the launch of the fourth generation of Government Excellence System.

UAE Vision 2021 was launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the closing of a Cabinet meeting in 2010.

The Vision aims to make the UAE among the best countries in the world by the Golden Jubilee of the Union.

In order to translate the Vision into reality, its pillars have been mapped into six national priorities which represent the key focus sectors of government action in the coming years.

The Vision, which is segmented into four themes, aims to develop the country’s education system, health care, judiciary system, economy as well as maintaining a cohesive society and preserving cultural identity.

Ohood Al Roumi, Director-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, highlighted the importance of the workshop titled ‘Guidelines for the 4th Strategic Plan 2017-2021’ in supporting government entities in the preparation for the Plan, especially since the latest plan constitutes the last phase of the UAE Vision 2021.

“Shaping the future is a key priority for the government in the next stage of the Strategic Plan. This requires more training on the tools and efforts to strengthen government innovation, successful planning, and increased performance efficiency. It is important to support coordinated efforts and team work to ensure the achievement of our national goal to make the UAE one of the best countries in the world,” Al Roumi said.

The team addressed a number of important issues of focus with regard to the development of strategic plans. These represent the principles and methodologies which contribute to enhancing government performance and efficiency, and include 7 Star Services, Government Innovation, Shaping the Future, Focus on Results, and Financial Efficiency. Federal and local government entities, the private sector, citizens and the society as a whole have been urged to work together to achievement these objectives.

The team said that federal government entities will rely on previous initiatives to develop the 4th Strategic Plan 2017-2021, which include the UAE Vision 2021, the National Agenda, Government Excellence System, Smart Government Initiative, and the National Innovation Strategy.

Al Roumi said the new Strategic Plan requires greater efforts and enhanced government performance, especially in terms of strategic planning as well as financial and functional efficiency. These can be achieved by increasing the focus on quality projects and working on innovative ideas to serve people better and enhance the leading competitive status of the UAE.