On the sidelines of the launch of the first Business Leaders Conference " Connect 2 Innovate", H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, met with Startup Nation Central CEO, Mr. Avi Hassoun, in the presence of a number of representatives of the Israeli private sector.​

The meeting discussed ways to enhance and develop joint economic relations, as H.E. the Minister valued efforts and endeavors to develop economic relations and share experiences to enhance cooperation and joint work between Bahrain and Israel, stressing the importance of joint meetings and mutual visits between officials in both countries, to enhance bilateral economic and trade relations.