H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, received in his office this morning Mr. Tareq Fakhro, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Technology Companies Society (B-TEC), who presented the members of the Board of Directors of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), on the occasion of their meetings in Bahrain from 8 to 9 March, where a number of topics related to the information technology and information services sector in Bahrain were reviewed.

The Minister praised the pivotal role "B-TEC" plays in providing innovative solutions that contribute to facilitating services and providing the appropriate environment for tech companies in Bahrain to access global markets, stressing the government's interest in the ICT sector, which has become one of the pillars of the national economy as it promotes commercial growth and e-commerce and stimulates investment in Bahrain.

For his part, "B-TEC" Chairman Tariq Fakhro stressed the importance of cooperation between the association and various government entities for the benefit of Bahrain's economy, expressing his thanks and appreciation for the Ministry's support to this vital sector.​