"The Communications and Information Technology Commission" Obtains Institutional Excellence Accreditation Under the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Standards

The Communications and Information Technology Commission announced that it has obtained institutional excellence accreditation

(Recognized For Excellence 4 Stars)

from the European Foundation for Quality Management

"

EFQM

"

in recognition of its launch of a set of qualitative initiatives that helped improve business processes and governance, its adoption of the institutional excellence model, and its fulfilment of the enablers and results assessment criteria included in the assessment model associated with the

(

4 Star

)

level, which focuses on operational efficiency and excellence in institutional performance results

.

The report issued by the European Foundation for Quality Management showed that the Commission is now among the top

40

most mature government entities in the world according to the

"

EFQM"

model, which serves as an incentive for the Kingdom to continue achieving advanced global rankings in telecommunications and IT, achieve sustainability, and enable digital transformation in a manner that fulfils the Commission's objectives and raises the efficiency of services provided to the private and public sectors

.

The Commission also indicated that it has updated its strategy and ambitious objectives for the coming years by designing and developing

20

strategic initiatives and

161

strategic programs and projects

,

thereby consolidating its approach aimed at protecting users, encouraging investment, and enhancing competition

,

and providing distinguished services and innovative digital technologies

.

The Communications and Information Technology Commission had announced, at the end of last calendar year, that it had obtained Level 1 and Level 2 accreditations of the institutional commitment certificate from the European Foundation for Quality Management

"EFQM"

which represents the global standard for institutional excellence and brings together, under its umbrella, more than

(500)

members from various entities representing

(55)

countries and covering

(50)

different sectors

.