Ideas drive Ministry change
TDT | Manama
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is turning employee ideas into operational improvements, as winners of its 2024 innovation initiative were honored this week for reshaping services, policies, and workplace culture.
Ideas into action
His Excellency Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, led the ceremony recognizing standout proposals under the 'Factory of Ideas 2024' initiative. The event was also attended by HE Eman Ahmed Al-Doseri, Undersecretary of the Ministry and Chairperson of the Judging Committee, along with other senior officials.
The initiative aims to promote innovation within the Ministry by encouraging employees to submit ideas that enhance service delivery, streamline policies, and improve customer experience.
The Minister congratulated the winners and urged wider participation in future editions.
Three focus areas
Awards were presented across three categories: workplace environment, policy and procedure, and customer experience.
In the workplace development category, first place went to Nada Nasser Al-Thawadi, followed by Khawla Yousif Abdulrahman and Maitham Fadhel Al-Hammad.
For policy and procedure development, Ali Ibrahim Al-Nasser secured the top position. Second place went to Ali Jafar Jassim, while a joint proposal by Hamad Adel Bofarsan and Shaikha Khalid Al-Buainain was placed third.
In the customer experience segment, Sayed Hashim Shubbar Al-Wedaei won first prize, followed by Nouf Ahmed Al-Rifai and Mohammed Ibrahim Ashour.
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Culture of innovation
Officials said the program reflects the Ministry's ongoing commitment to embedding a culture of innovation in public service. By empowering employees to contribute ideas, the initiative is helping shape a more responsive and efficient government framework.
The Ministry affirmed that it would continue supporting similar internal platforms to ensure lasting impact from within.
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