H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, received Mr. Chen Daixing, Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Federation, as part of his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain at the invitation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization - Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO). To discuss bilateral cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and other topics of common interest.

The Minister of Industry and Commerce highlighted the importance of promoting entrepreneurship among young people and encouraging innovation and investment in AI, pointing to the role of youth in economic development and innovation, and the necessity of providing support to enable them to develop their entrepreneurial projects, praising the role of the Shenzhen Federation, which is one of the most prominent global centers in the field of technology innovation.

Moreover, Mr. Chen Daixing, Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Federation, praised the support provided by the Kingdom of Bahrain in providing qualitative opportunities for technical exchange and cooperation in the field of research and development.

For his part Dr. Hashim Hussain, Head of the Investment and Technology Promotion Office of UNIDO, noted the role of the Kingdom of Bahrain in being the gateway to transforming existing industrial and commercial systems towards digitization and AI.

The Joint Economic Committee between the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its 41st meeting at the Ministry's building. Where the Ministry of Industry and Commerce was chaired by HE Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, and the BCCI was chaired by Chairman Mr. Sameer Nass, in the presence of a number of senior officials and members of the Joint Economic Committee from both sides.

The Minister affirmed that the meetings of the Joint Economic Committee come as part of the Ministry's approach in cooperation, coordination and consultation with the Chamber on all common issues.

H.E. Fakhro also expressed the Ministry's support for all initiatives supporting the developing the economic sector in Bahrain, stressing the importance of coordination with the Chamber as the main representative of the private sector in the Kingdom, to achieve aspirations and enhance Bahrain's commercial and investment environment.

 After that, the topics on the meeting's agenda were discussed, in addition to reviewing and following up topics of the previous Committee meeting.​

H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, met today with H.E. Mr. Alistair Long, British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

His Excellency the Minister affirmed the keenness to continue strengthening the established bilateral relations between the two countries in accordance with common goals, especially in the industrial and commercial fields, wishing the Ambassador all success in his new diplomatic missions.​

His Excellency Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, received in his office today H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Braham, Algerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The meeting discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and their positive developments, noting the importance of continuing work to enhance cooperation and develop relations, especially in the industrial and commercial fields, in an aim to achieve common visions and aspirations.

HE Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, affirmed the continued efforts to strengthen the close relations and partnership between Bahrain and the United States at various levels to serve the interests of both countries and their people.

This came during a meeting that gathered the Minister of Industry and Commerce with H.E. Mr. Steven C. Bondy, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The meeting discussed joint cooperation in the commercial and industrial fields, the Minister highlighted the pivotal role of the free trade agreement in raising the rates of trade exchange between Bahrain and the US, noting Bahrain's keenness to strengthen its global economic relations with all countries. Stressing in the same context the role of the private sector in both countries in maximizing the benefit of the advantages of bilateral agreements and cooperation.

H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, received the newly appointed French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Mr. Eric Giraud-Telme in his office this morning.

The Minister welcomed the ambassador, and discussed joint bilateral relations between Bahrain and France, and ways to strengthen and develop them to achieve common goals, especially in trade and economy.

For his part, the French ambassador expressed his keenness to strengthen bilateral ties to serve the best interest of both countries and their people.

HE Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce received Mr. Khaled El Mekwad, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain.

The Minister affirmed the government's keenness to increase opportunities for cooperation with the United Nations and its multiple development programs, praising the great efforts and development contributions of the United Nations and its agencies to support economic development, and noting the importance of the initiatives of the United Nations Executive Office and its remarkable contributions to many projects and programs in the country, to achieve the goals of sustainable development.

For his part, Mr. Khaled El Mekwad, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain, expressed his appreciation to the Government of Bahrain for all its efforts to support the initiatives of international organizations and their programs, praising the accelerating growth of Bahraini economy and the progress the Kingdom is witnessing on various levels.​

H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, stressed the strong ties between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially in the commercial and industrial sectors.

This came during a meeting between the Minister of Industry and Commerce and H.E. Mr. Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources in Saudi Arabia, within the framework of his official visit to Saudi Arabia.

During the meeting, H.E. Fakhro noted the importance of supporting all programs, initiatives and projects that strengthen bilateral ties, praising Saudi Arabia's strategic steps, which reflect the commitment towards sustainable development for economic sectors, especially the industrial sector, which is witnessing rapid development and growth.​