​The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received a group of students from Northeastern University, accompanied by Associate Vice President of International Advancement Mr. Robert Dietrich, Director of International programs, Professor Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mr. Greg Collier and Director of Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Mr. Bader A.Aziz Kanoo.

The minister acquainted the students about the economic and tourism status in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He also briefed them about small and medium enterprises, which constitute more than 90% of the national economy.

Then the students toured the ministry where they were acquainted with the procedures and methods of work in the Commercial Registration Directorate and Precious Metals & Gem Testing Directorate in addition to the Bahrain Bourse.