Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning participated in a meeting convened by Prime Minister Mr. Ali Al-Zaidi to discuss mechanisms for developing the work of think tanks and their communication with government entities. Al-Zaidi emphasized the importance of think tanks and their role in state-building, proposing that periodic meetings be held with think tanks every 100 days. Within the framework of supporting and funding these centers, Al-Zaidi called for deducting a percentage of the revenues of private universities and schools for think tanks, according to classifications and criteria to be determined by the relevant authorities.
For his part, the Executive Director of Al-Bayan Center, Dr. Ali Taher Al-Hammood, stressed the need to deepen the impact of think tanks within state institutions, calling for the adoption of the Board of Advisors as an incubator to receive their studies and coordinate with government entities. Al-Hammood also urged officials and ministers to maintain continuous communication with these centers and participate in their activities, emphasizing the importance of coordination between the bodies concerned with foreign policy and active centers to activate Track II diplomacy in international and regional communication, especially in light of the current crisis.
The Director of the Department of Non-Governmental Organizations, Ashraf Al-Dahan, spoke about the department’s orientation toward distinguishing these centers from non-governmental organizations, calling on the Prime Minister’s Office to give attention to funding these centers.
This participation comes within the framework of the center’s efforts to enhance dialogue between decision-makers and research circles and to support public policies.
