Minister of Administrative Reform Dr. Fadi Makki received today at the Ministry’s Behavioral Science and Innovation Lab former U.S. Ambassador and President of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) Edward Gabriel, accompanied by members of the organization’s Board of Directors, who were invited to the meeting.
During the meeting, Minister Makki presented the Ministry of Administrative Reform key projects and initiatives to the delegation, particularly in the areas of administrative reform, digital transformation and governance, as well as the major steps achieved in recent months. Discussions also addressed the digitization of public services, the “Dawlati” platform, and several other digital platforms and initiatives currently being developed by the Ministry. Minister Makki also outlined the Ministry’s broader vision for rebuilding and restructuring state institutions and public administrations and strengthening their capacity to provide more effective services to citizens.
The meeting featured an interactive discussion between Minister Makki and members of the ATFL Board, who raised a number of questions and inquiries regarding the administrative reform process, the Ministry’s internal working mechanisms, the main challenges facing efforts to modernize public administration, and the steps being taken to move from planning to the implementation of tangible reform projects.
Minister Makki said: “We were pleased to welcome a delegation of members of the Board of Directors of the American Task Force on Lebanon today. It was a valuable opportunity to present the work being undertaken by the Ministry in the areas of administrative reform, digital transformation and governance, particularly as many of the projects currently underway may not yet be sufficiently known.”
He added: “A great deal of work has been accomplished within the Ministry, from clarifying responsibilities and organizing workflows to establishing a clear vision of where we want to go. We have also launched a number of services, re-engineered others, and transformed many of them into digital services, helping facilitate citizens’ access to public services and improve their experience with public administration.”
Minister Makki emphasized that “the objective is not limited to digitizing services, but is part of a broader vision to rebuild and restructure state institutions and public administrations, modernize the way they operate, and strengthen governance and efficiency in order to build a more effective public administration capable of responding to citizens’ needs.”
For his part, former U.S. Ambassador Edward Gabriel said: “Our visit this morning to Minister Makki was extremely interesting. Our delegation from the American Task Force on Lebanon expressed its great appreciation for the excellent work being carried out by the Minister. This is an exciting phase, particularly given the focus on state-building and the reforms currently underway.”
He added: “We found a Minister who is highly knowledgeable about his portfolio and the issues at hand, and who is working effectively to advance the reform process, guided by a clear strategic vision and a systematic approach to development. We hope that these efforts will bear fruit and translate into tangible results.”
Gabriel concluded: “We greatly appreciate this excellent work and will strongly support it as long as this reform process continues along this path.”
