The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the readiness of governments to meet the needs and challenges of the future as part of a new phase of cooperation between the UAE and the United Nations. And government modernization.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Minister of Cabinet and Future Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al-Gergawi discussed frameworks for cooperation to strengthen UN efforts to support global government modernization and development and to cement the fruitful partnership between the UAE and the United Nations in support of governments. And the ways to strengthen the partnership between the United Nations and the UAE through the Expo 2020 Global Summit for Governments, which will coincide with Expo 2020 Dubai.

Guterres stressed the importance of partnership between the UAE and the United Nations, praising the efforts of the State and its contribution to supporting the building of governmental capacities in various fields at the global level.

Guterres praised the efforts of the UN Secretary-General's Supreme Committee for Digital Cooperation, whose membership includes Gergawi. He also praised the Commission's important results in the "Digital Age of Interconnection", which aims to develop a global governance framework to meet the challenges of the technological revolution , And take advantage of the opportunities it offers to serve humanity.

Al-Gergawi said that "the UAE has an advanced government administrative asset capable of exporting to all countries of the world." The UAE leadership's vision is that the state be the capital of modern administrative thought and a station for best practices in future government administration.

He added that strengthening cooperation with the United Nations and its organizations underscores the UAE's commitment to share its successful government experiences and experiences with the world as part of its efforts to enhance cooperation among governments in supporting the sustainable development process led by the United Nations. With the countries of the African continent.

The MoU envisages the development of a joint capacity-building program for governments in Africa and the exchange of experiences and knowledge in several areas, the most important of which is the Government's Smart Initiative in the UAE, government accelerators and government innovation, as well as enabling the UN Program to benefit from the World Summit of Governments To interact with international leaders and government experts, launch initiatives and reports, design ideas and create practices that will motivate participating countries to enhance their role in achieving sustainable development goals.

The MoU focuses on strengthening cooperation in the areas of governance and helping States achieve the goals of sustainable development. It includes four areas: support for African governments' preparedness for the future, achievement of sustainable development goals with a focus on happiness and quality of life, capacity building in African countries, and preparation for the 2020 Global Summit of Governments by monitoring global government challenges in the future. The partnership between the UAE and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) covers several vital areas, focusing on achieving the 16 goals of sustainable development by supporting the future of governments.

The Agenda of Happiness

The United Arab Emirates and the United Nations Development Program are working to integrate the happiness and quality of life agenda into UNDP initiatives and projects. The UAE will contribute to the development of the Human Development Report, based on its experience in designing quality-of-life policies, Humanity 2020.

Mohammed Al-Gergawi:

"The UAE has an advanced administrative asset capable of exporting to all countries of the world."

The MoU in the area of ​​enhancing governments' preparedness for future requirements and challenges includes:

■ Supporting the readiness of African governments for the future and achieving the goals of sustainable development.

■ Building government capacity in African countries through transfer and exchange of experiences.

■ Prepare for the Expo 2020 Global Summit by monitoring global government challenges in the future.