Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority (Adwea) said it has signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) in bid to boost joint partnership and co-operation.

The authorities aim to develop these relations through information exchange and the activation of e-exchange of data by means of the Abu Dhabi e-Government platform, said the statement from Adwea.

The agreement also looks to ensure that joint ventures are completed more quickly and efficiently, it added.

It comes within the frame of launching active co-operation among government entities in Abu Dhabi as one of the strategic objectives of the government stemming from Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, remarked Khalifa bin Salem Al Mansuri, deputy director, DED, after signing the deal with Dr Saif Saleh Asseiari, acting director-general, Adwea.

As per the terms of the agreement, Adwea will be able to access data from the Abu Dhabi Business Centre, which is affiliated with DED, via the Abu Dhabi e-Government platform, to inquire about all data concerning economic licences.

Dr Asseiari said the agreement comes within the framework of the integration of government services and the mutual support of government entities for each other in order to provide high quality public services and simplify administrative procedures.

This new measure will help the bodies save time, simplify procedures, and safeguard their safety and accuracy, he added.-TradeArabia News Service