16 September 2026 – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, represented by its Information Requests Committee, held an awareness workshop entitled “The Right to Access Information” at the Central Electricity Generating Company. The workshop forms part of the Ministry’s efforts to raise awareness of the legislation governing the right to access information and to promote the principles of transparency and proactive disclosure.

During the workshop, participants reviewed the concept of the right to access information and its importance in enabling individuals to access information and data and enhancing participation in public affairs. This contributes to the formation of opinions and positions based on accurate and reliable information.

The workshop addressed the provisions of the Guarantee of the Right to Access Information Law No. (47) of 2007 and its amendments, as well as the mechanisms and procedures for submitting requests for access to information. It also covered the concept of proactive disclosure and its importance in making government information and data available to beneficiaries, thereby enhancing transparency and supporting improvements in the quality of government services.

The workshop also covered the data classification policy adopted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in accordance with relevant government legislation and frameworks. It further outlined the channels adopted by the Ministry for proactively publishing information and data, facilitating beneficiaries’ access to such information without the need to submit formal requests, whenever the information is legally eligible for publication and disclosure.