The Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani, met with the British Secretary of State for International Trade, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, during his official visit to the United Kingdom. The two sides discussed the ongoing negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the GCC countries and the UK, and the economic benefits this agreement will bring about for both nations. ​

Minister Alzayani affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain is committed to working with the UK on advancing bilateral cooperation across all avenues of mutual benefit. He highlighted that the UK is a major global investment partner for the Kingdom, and the FTA will open new doors that will further cement this economic partnership between the two sides. 

During the meeting, the two sides also discussed ways to further develop and increase the volume of bilateral investments during the next phase, highlighting the potential role the private sector can play in achieving this goal