Preserving public money, minimizing expenditures highlighted

Manama, Nov 22 (BNA): Information, Shura and Representatives Councils Minister Isa Abdulrahman Al-Hammadi today stressed the government's resolve to continue preserving public money and minimizing expenders as possible, which stems from the government's realization of the current stage requirements and challenges. The minister, during the weekly Shura session, noted the government's decision on temporarily freezing bonuses of the government's representatives at boards of directors of authorities, institutions and companies in which the government owns the largest portion of stock. He added that the government's decision comes in conformity with the corporate law and government expenditure. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed Rashid Al-Zayani emphasized the government's commitment to specifications and standards of imported products regardless of the country of origin. He noted the adoption of new standards, which will come into effect in next February, on imported air condition equipment. During the Shura Council discussion about a draft law accompanying the Royal Decree No. (81/2013) on specifications and standards, the minister pointed out the ministry continues working together with the relevant authorities in the development ofspecifications and standards of products and goods in line with the general interest of consumers and the environment. He called for abiding by terms of the Commercial Register and specifications and standards in force in Bahrain. He called on Bahraini merchants to think through the social responsibility and legislations in force.