Overview - In 2016, the Ministry of Water Resources implemented the requirements of the regulations and the notice on promoting government information disclosure, achieving significant results in government information disclosure work [1] Group 1: Administrative Power Disclosure - The Ministry of Water Resources published 22 administrative licensing items, a list of administrative punishment powers, and a directory of administrative approval intermediary service items on its website [1] - An online service section was created to facilitate the public and enterprises in accessing administrative approval items [1] Group 2: Credit Information Disclosure - The Ministry promoted the disclosure of credit information in the water construction market, including quality assessments and licensing information, with a total of 813,056 pieces of information published [3] - A national unified credit evaluation system for water construction market entities was established, along with a red-black list system for integrity [3] Group 3: Major Project Information Disclosure - Monthly reports on the progress of major water-saving and supply projects were published, enhancing transparency in investment plan execution [5] - The Ministry categorized and published information on major water projects under construction [5] Group 4: Bidding Information Disclosure - By the end of 2016, 98.9% of water engineering projects were traded through public resource platforms, with 97.4% of the total transaction amount conducted through these platforms [7] - Electronic bidding trials were fully implemented in several provinces, promoting transparency in the bidding process [7] Group 5: Public Information Disclosure - A total of 5,873 government information items were proactively disclosed on the Ministry's website, including policy regulations and project bidding information [10] - The Ministry published 4 issues of the "Ministry of Water Resources Bulletin," containing 91 regulatory documents and data reports [14] Group 6: Public Engagement and Requests - In 2016, the Ministry received 632 information disclosure requests, a significant increase from previous years, with a majority being timely responded to [19] - The Ministry did not charge fees for information requests in 2016 [21] Group 7: Challenges and Future Work - The Ministry acknowledged challenges in managing the increased volume of information requests and plans to enhance proactive disclosure efforts in 2017 [23] - Future initiatives include improving the online regulatory platform and enhancing the service functions of the Ministry's website [23]