H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, stressed the vital role of banking sector institutions in advancing economic development, and the advanced positive results they provide that directly contribute to activating the investment movement in this sector.

This came during a meeting with Citibank Group CEO Michel Sawaya, where they discussed a number of topics related to economic affairs and banking in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The Minister hailed Bahrain's banking and finance sector, pointing out its effective role in attracting foreign investments and localizing them in Bahrain.