His Excellency Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, visited the Manama Central Market to review the availability of essential goods and services and the smooth flow of supply chains, as part of a series of market inspections across the Kingdom of Bahrain amid ongoing developments following hostile Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the region.
The Minister underscored the importance of cooperation with the private sector to ensure sufficient availability of consumer goods for citizens and residents, while intensifying oversight to maintain balance in quality and pricing, particularly under current circumstances. He highlighted the ongoing inspection campaigns aimed at monitoring markets, ensuring price stability, sustaining the availability of essential goods, and maintaining stock levels capable of meeting market needs.
His Excellency met with traders and vendors, listened to their observations, and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to address any challenges. He commended the traders’ preparedness and responsible approach in maintaining price stability and refraining from price manipulation or withholding goods during these exceptional times.
The Minister also stressed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening strategic stock levels of essential goods to ensure market readiness for any potential changes, affirming the stability of the Kingdom’s supply situation, uninterrupted availability of goods, and the continued delivery of services with efficiency and high quality in support of the national interest and consumer confidence.