GOIC, Arado sign MoU on developing industrial sector’s human capacities

The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Administrative Development Organisation (Arado) yesterday to boost co-operation and co-ordination to support the Gulf industrial sector.Also, the MoU addresses the importance of establishing and supporting scientific and technical co-operation in areas of common interest. The signing ceremony was held GOIC’s headquarters here in the presence of Arado director general Dr Refat Alfaouri, GOIC secretary general Abdulaziz bin Hamad al-Ageel, Assistant secretary general for Industrial Projects Sector Dr Ali Hamed al-Mulla, and Assistant secretary general for Industrial Information and Studies Mohamed bin Khamis bin Rashid al-Mukhaini.Al-Ageel reiterated that GOIC deploys “all possible efforts” to develop individual and organisational capacities in the GCC and Yemen industrial sector through training. “In fact, GOIC has organised several workshops and training courses throughout GCC countries aiming at raising the efficiency of workers in the industrial sector,” he said. Also, al-Ageel highlighted the importance of cooperating with Arado to develop human capacities in the industrial sector, particularly in administrative areas in GCC countries in support of a comprehensive development in the region.Alfaouri said, “Arado is a regional co-ordination body between regional institutions operating in the area of administrative development. Its role includes providing opportunities for an exchange of expertise and capacities, and for Arab institutions to interact and mutually benefit from the overall expertise in the field of administrative development.” “It also aims at supporting, encouraging and spreading successful innovative projects. Moreover, Arado supports common efforts and comparative studies throughout Arab countries.” In addition, Alfaouri said the MoU will strengthen co-operation between the two organisations to achieve desired administrative development, particularly in the Gulf industrial sector. He stressed on the importance of benefiting from GOIC’s expertise in the area of industrial consulting and human capacity building. The MoU highlights the need for the two organisations to work together to develop technical and administrative capacities of individuals involved in industrial projects, investors, businessmen, entrepreneurs, government officials, and decision makers through the exchange of information and training workshops. The two parties will collaborate in organising training courses, seminars, scientific conferences, and advisory studies in areas of common interest. The meeting was also an opportunity to introduce GOIC’s industrial strategy, programmes, studies, and researches in GCC countries and Yemen and its efforts to support industrial development in these countries. GOIC has several programmes serving this purpose: the Industrial Market Intelligence Portal (IMI), the GCC Subcontracting and Partnership Exchange Network (GSPX), the Training and Capacity Development Programme (TCD), the Industrial Technical Assistance Programme (ITA) for SMEs, the Manufacturing Investment Opportunities Programme (MIOP), and the Industrial Studies and Policies Programme (ISP).