The Ministry of Industry and Commerce launched the Digital Business Champions Overseas Program first mentoring session which took place at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), with the participation of a number of leading mentoring companies.

The Director of Information Systems, Mrs. Maram AlMahmeed, stated a total of 142 licensed companies in the Kingdom of Bahrain have joined the program as beneficiary companies to attend the mentoring sessions. The first mentoring session has been attended by company and business establishment representatives of different nationalities to benefit from the mentors’ expertise to gain insights on their pioneering experiences in the field of exports through Digital Business and to get the necessary expertise to facilitate their entry to this field.

Adding that the program features specialized mentoring sessions designed to facilitate the exchange of valuable expertise in the fields of digital business and export. During these sessions, mentors share their extensive experience in the field of exports through digital business, offering insights into the innovative solutions employed to enhance product and service quality. Additionally, discussions cover the various challenges encountered in the field and proactive strategies for effectively overcoming them.

AlMahmeed noted that companies and establishments that qualify from this program will be selected and awarded the title of Digital Business Champions Overseas based on the digital transformation plan they provide at the end of the program to transform to Digital Business and then export overseas.

Notably, Alnafnoofi Online For Trading Via Internet was announced as the “eCommerce Champion” of eCommerce Champions Overseas in the first version of the program, due to its commitment to the work program and meeting all the criteria.

This year’s most prominent participants include Lalabella Events W.L.L, The Gentlemens Club Bahrain Clothing W.L.L, Alnafnoofi Online For Trading Via Internet, In addition to the participation of a number of digital business service provider companies, including National Bank Of Bahrain B.S.C, Aramex Bahrain W.L.L and Lion Impact Bahrain Online Operations.