Training and research collaboration

H.E. Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA), met with Muriel Dubois, Executive Director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po), to discuss opportunities for collaboration in training, research, and capacity building.
Dr. Shaikha Rana emphasised the Kingdom of Bahrain's commitment to investing in its national workforce as a key driver of development and economic growth, in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.
She highlighted the importance of strengthening partnerships with leading international institutions to enhance training programmes and research, expressing interest in joint initiatives between BIPA and Sciences Po to support institutional capacity building in the public and private sectors.

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