H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes all investments that contribute to raising economic growth rates according to the Industrial Sector Strategy 2022-2026, and supports strengthening the economic position of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the objectives of comprehensive development.
 

This came as H.E. Minister of Industry and Commerce received Mr. Rajiv Reddy, Founder and Managing Director of Sanvira, where the Minister noted the investment climate in Bahrain, and the facilities provided by the Kingdom, which contributed to raising investment rates and attracting international companies that started their business in Bahrain, in addition to the remarkable development of the industrial sector in the country.
 

The meeting also discussed cooperation between the two sides, and a number of issues of common interest.​
 

Sanvira is one of the leading manufacturers of calcined petroleum coke, green petroleum coke, high-purity hydrated lime and high-purity quicklime.

H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes all investments that contribute to raising economic growth, considering strategies aimed at enhancing the Kingdom's economic position, most notably the Industrial Sector Strategy "2022-2026", which aims to increase the contribution of the industrial sector to the GDP, increase exports of national origin, and provide promising job opportunities for citizens in the industrial sector.

This came during the visit of H.E. the Minister of Industry and Commerce to Awal Gulf Industries in Sitra, where he was received by Awal Gulf Manufacturing Chairman Mr. Talal Al-Zain, and CEO Mr. Ghassan Freiwat, and a number of board members and company officials.

The Minister praised the role of private sector and the efforts of Awal Gulf in supporting and developing the industrial sector to achieve the aspirations of Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030, affirming the Ministry's commitment to provide support and assistance to companies and develop them in the best interest of the country and citizens.

This visit is part of a series of visits to the industrial and commercial sector, to identify the latest developments in the facilities and identify their conditions, current requirements, and future plans

H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, participated in the virtual roundtable organized by the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the United States of America.

During the meeting, the American Business Council was briefed on the latest efforts of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to enhance trade cooperation with the US and create more convergence between the Bahraini business community and the American business community to achieve bilateral goals.

The meeting focused on a number of topics, most importantly the launch of the manual of the FTA between Bahrain and the US, in addition to issues related to trade relations and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.​

H.E. Minister of Industry and Commerce Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro met the Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry H.E. Mr. Piyush Goyal, in the presence of Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic and Foreign Trade H.E. Sh. Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa, and Bahrain's Ambassador to India H.E. Mr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Qaoud, and a number of officials from both sides, as part of the Minister's official visit to India. 

The Minister hailed the historical bilateral relations between Bahrain and India, which contributed to strengthening mutual visits to advance bilateral economic development. 

Pointing in the same regard to both countries' commitment to developing joint relations, sharing expertise, and discussing new opportunities for cooperation in various commercial and industrial fields.

HE Minister of Industry and Commerce, Me. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, met with the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Mr. Subhrakant Panda, in the presence of Bahrain's Ambassador to India Mr. Abdulrahman Al Qaoud, and a number of officials from both sides, as part of the official visit of HE the Minister to the Republic of India.​

The meeting discussed a number of issues of common interest, as well as ways to enhance cooperation and joint work between the private sectors in both countries and benefit from their strong and historical relations to achieve common visions and aspirations.

H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, affirmed the distinguished levels of cooperation between Bahrain and India in various fields, expressing the keenness to develop promising investment opportunities between the two countries and increase the volume of investments and exchanges.

This came during the meeting of H.E. Minister of Industry and Commerce, in the presence of Bahrain's Ambassador to India Mr. Abdulrahman Al Qaoud, and Sh. Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic and Foreign Trade, with Mr. Anil Khaitan, president of the Indian PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), and a number of officials from both sides, as part HE's official visit to the Republic of India.

The Minister praised the influential role of the chambers and their committees in developing joint trade and industrial exchange to achieve bilateral aspirations and ambitions.

The meeting discussed a number of joint Bahraini-Indian projects, which would enhance existing economic   relations and develop trade exchange. ​

H.E. Mr.  Ab​dullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce met with the Indian Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Mr. Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, in the presence of H.E. Mr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Qaoud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Republic of India, and Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic and Foreign Trade H.E. Sh. Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa, and a number of officials from both sides, within the framework of the official visit of Bahrain's economic delegation to India.

The meeting discussed a number of topics related to the SMEs and entrepreneurship sector, as Fakhro stressed the continuous development of the historical relations between Bahrain and India, noting the importance of this sector and the support it receives from both governments, and pointing to the importance of enhancing cooperation and benefiting from Indian expertise in developing this vital sector.

H.E. Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro met with President of UFLEX Group Rajesh Bhatia, in the presence of a number of officials from both sides, as part of the Minister's official visit to the Republic of India.

The Minister affirmed the historical economic relations between Bahrain and India, noting the great role of active diplomacy in consolidating their cooperation and pushing them towards developing existing relations. Pointing to the facilities provided by the Kingdom of Bahrain, which contribute to attracting investments and projects to settle in the Kingdom.

The Minister then listened to a detailed explanation of the development steps taken by UFLEX, which is one of the major leading companies in the field of polymer science and the manufacture of flexible packaging materials, products and solutions that provide services to 150 countries.​