The Ministry of Social Development of the Kingdom of Bahrain has enhanced its financial permits service for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by introducing fast-track and standard processing channels, reducing application processing times by 70 percent.
The permits service upgrade allows NGOs to obtain financial permits in line with regulatory frameworks that ensure transparency, while streamlining procedures and accelerating service delivery without compromising oversight requirements.
Assistant Undersecretary for Community Development Enas Mohammed Al Majed asserted that the enhancement is part of ongoing efforts to improve permits service for NGOs and boost procedural efficiency through digital transformation.
She noted that shorter processing times enable NGOs to implement programs and community initiatives more efficiently and in a more timely manner, while maintaining full compliance with legal and financial regulations, and reinforcing their active role in supporting national development priorities.
The ministry said applications can be submitted through its dedicated electronic system by completing the required form via the official website, ensuring a simple, accessible and fully digital submission process for all eligible organizations.
The initiative aligns with broader government efforts to re-engineer and modernize public services, under which more than 1,300 services have been documented, translated and published, with around 800 currently undergoing ongoing development, optimization and enhancement across various government sectors to improve overall service delivery.
These improvements are based on feedback from the National System for Suggestions and Complaints ‘Tawasul’, investor input, and service evaluations, including secret shopper reports, alongside the introduction of guidance manuals and service level agreements.
The measures aim to enhance procedural efficiency, improve service quality, strengthen user experience, and support the government’s ongoing digital transformation efforts.
