Riyadh, Jumada I 13, 1439, Jan 30, 2018, SPA -- The Council for Economic and Development Affairs held a meeting, at Al-Yamamah Palace, this afternoon and reviewed a number of relevant economic and development issues, including a presentation on the implementing plan for housing and related strategy, governance regulations, pivotal initiatives related to the housing program, a description of the program and its objectives and an analysis of the status quo and main current challenges. The council also discussed a report from the Ministry of Communications and IT, aiming at empowering and accelerating digital transformation, in the society as well as the national economy, to achieve the objectives of the Kingdom 2030 Vision. Finally, the council concluded the meeting by reviewing a report from the National Center for Performance Measurement "Adaa", including a quarterly results covering the 4th quarter of the last Fiscal Year, in addition to an analysis of the public apparatuses, the scope of coverage and the main challenges. The council ended the meeting by taking appropriately related recommendations over reviewed issues. -- SPA 18:56 LOCAL TIME 15:56 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w599617