The minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received in his office the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alayam Newspaper Mr. Najeeb Al Hamer, Editor in Chief Mr. Isa Alshayji and Alayam Board Member and Editor-in-Chief of online newspaper Mr. Rashid Al Hamer.

During the meeting, the Minister expressed Government's support and support to all local media institutions aimed at enhancing the good reputation of the Kingdom of Bahrain and highlighting the achievements of the Kingdom regionally and globally, praising the great role played by Alayam to achieve Kingdom’s vision especially in the economic field.

The minister also reviewed the economic developments and growth witnessed by the economic sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the volume of investments that were attracted by the region and the world. 

As part of his participation in the World Investment Forum in Geneva, the minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani met Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Mr. Frances Gurry.

During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues and topics of common interest and shared experiences in the fields of patents and trademarks, praising the efforts of the WIPO Organization in providing the required technologies in the field of intellectual property.

On the sideline of World Investment Forum, which is held in Geneva, the Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani participates in the Second Global Leaders Investment Summit under theme of “Investment in a new era of industrialization”. 

The summit covered a number of important topics in terms of industrial investment including the challenges facing this type of investment and the impact of new industrialization which is based on digitalization.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani participated in the First Global Leaders Investment Summit under theme of “Investment in a new era of globalization”. This came on the sideline of World Investment Forum in Geneva.

During the summit, they discussed the impact of globalization on the global economies and the challenges facing the countries of the world, especially in the trade and investment area.

On the sideline of the World Investment Forum, the minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani met WTO Director General Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, in presence of Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Geneva Dr. Yousif Bucheeri and Commercial Attaché- Geneva Mr. Khalid Alamer. 

During the meeting, they discussed the economic developments, stressing government’s keenness to develop economic reality to meet the global requirements. He also affirmed Kingdom’s commitment to the multilateral trading system and support SME sector. 

As part of his participation in the World Investment Forum in Geneva, the minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani met ICT Executive Director Ms. Arancha Gonzalez. 

During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues of common interest and shared experiences and expertise in trade development field and provide the necessary facilities for the relevant institutions. He also reviewed the initiative of the Kingdom of Bahrain represented by SME Development Board to establish a center to develop national exports (Bahrain export) that will be start operations nest month to provide the necessary services in order to support industrial enterprises to promote their products in the global markets.

Undersecretary of Commerce Affairs Mr. Nader Khalil Almoayyed opened “Standad Right Direction Exhibition” at Seef Mall, in conjunction with the World Standardization Day, which falls on 14 October each year. 

Undersecretary stated that this exhibition which organized by the Directorate of Standards and Metrology represents the specification in various fields include industrial and commercial. A number of parties participated in the exhibition and a variety of activities and competitions are provided. 

The exhibition will include a corner that show the process of verifying conformity of the products to standards through testing the product. There will be a section for children that includes entertainment and awareness programs on how to identify toys and electrical products badges.

Undersecretary of Commerce Affairs honored the exhibitors and praised their efforts and response to this important event, which enhances the effective partnership between the private sector and the ministry in spreading awareness of standardization. 

The exhibition will run until October 13, 2018 from 10 am to 10 pm.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism announces the launch of “Bahrain eCommerce Academy” in cooperation with Thinksmart for Development and Training, an initiative which is the first in the region aiming to provide qualified training courses for Bahrainis and Business Establishments in the eCommerce field to improve technical skills and develop their business online.

The Bahrain eCommerce Academy will be launched in the first week of November 2018 with a wide range of training courses specialized in the field of eCommerce, including: Mastering eCommerce Master class, Mastering eCommerce Marketplace, Internet Marketing Associate Training as well as Mastering Digital Marketing. All the training courses will be supported by “Tamkeen”.

Furthermore, this initiative is expected to create a conducive environment for businesses and entrepreneurs to overcome the challenges that they may face with global competition and technological development in the today’s world, which will enhance the technical infrastructure required by the advanced applications.

Businesses, startups and those interested in the field of eCommerce, who wish to enrich and expand the scope of its dealings to the global level are invited to join the eCommerce training courses by registering through the following link of Thinksmart: www.thinksmart.bh or by contacting: +973 1774 6746. Please note that the training courses are in English and the registration are subject to Tamkeen requirements and standards.