Dr. Khaled Fahad Alalawi, Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Development at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, participated in the ninth edition of the Belt and Road Summit, held in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China between 11-12 September 2024, under the theme “Building a Connected, Innovative and Green Belt and Road”. The summit was attended by more than 6,000 policymakers and businessmen from Belt and Road countries and regions, with the aim of exchanging ideas and experiences on the application of green technology; and discussing ways to explore new development opportunities within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative in the Middle East and other emerging markets.

In his keynote speech at the summit, Dr. Khaled Fahad Alalawi addressed the Kingdom of Bahrain's efforts in supporting sustainability, especially in the field of sustainable manufacturing, in addition to the pillars of the industrial sector strategy (2022-2026) that support the transformation of the industrial sector to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and to spread the concepts of circular carbon economy and environmental and social governance, which support the Kingdom of Bahrain's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. 

Alalawi explained that advanced manufacturing that combines cutting-edge technology and sustainability is one of the most promising areas in which Belt and Road countries can be integrated, laying the foundation for efficient and environmentally responsible industries.