The minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received Italian ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Mr. Domenico Bellato.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Italy and ways to enhance cooperation mechanisms in all fields particularly industrial, commercial, tourist and investment sector.   The minister also praised the advanced level reached of Bahraini-Italian relations and joint cooperation in various sectors especially the economic.

The Capital Club Bahrain hosted the Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani as keynote speaker on Sunday, January 28, 2018, where a large number of business members, officials, businessmen, and ministry’s senior officials attended the event. 

During the event, the minister touched the economic developments in the Kingdom of Bahrain and initiatives launched by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism during the last three years, as well as ministry’s achievements in 2017 in trade industry and tourism sectors.  He also touched the new laws and legislations some economic indicators for the third quarter of 2017.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received CEO of International Development Ireland (IDI) Mr. Ronan Diegnan, in presence of Undersecretary of Industry Affairs Mr. Osama Alorrayedh and BIIP Manager Project John Patrick, where the Minister received a copy of the annual report of the performance of the Bahrain International Investment Park.

During the meeting, the minister stressed keenness of the government of Bahrain to develop all economic sectors in Bahrain including the industrial sector, stressing the importance of taking advantage of all international experiences and expertise and related advisory institutions, including the International Development Ireland (IDI).

The minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received newly-appointed ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Tunisia Mr. Ibrahim Mahmood Ahmed and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Algeria Mr. Fuad Albahrna.

During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues related to the economic aspects and ways to boost cooperation with all countries of the world. The minister congratulated the ambassadors, wishing them success in their diplomatic mission.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Japan Mr. Ahmed Aldosari.

During the meeting, they reviewed a number of topics related to economic sector and bilateral relation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan.  The minister pointed to the Bahrain’s keenness to strengthen its economic relation with all countries of the world and to benefit from international expertise and experience to develop the national industries. The minister expressed for further cooperation in trade, investment and tourism fields.

The minister congratulated the ambassador on his appointment, wishing him success on his new diplomatic duties.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla.

During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues related to the economic aspects. The minister noted the remarkable growth in the volume of trade between Bahrain and Germany which contributed in developing bilateral relations and agreements between the two countries which includes trade, investment and tourism aspects.
In this regard, the Minister wished the ambassador success in his diplomatic mission.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received outgoing Pakistani Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Javed Malik.

 On this occasion, the Minister praised the great efforts made by the Ambassador during his mission, and praised the contribution made by the Embassy in developing bilateral relation and in promoting economic cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Pakistan at all level.

Under the patronage of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Minister Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani, five batches who have successfully completed Enterprise Development & Investment Promotion Program were honored.

The program is organized by UNIDO through its Arab International Center for Entrepreneurship and Investment (AICEI) in cooperation with Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Tourism and Bahrain Development Bank.

During the ceremony, the minister delivered a speech confirmed that the wise vision of the leadership and the government of Bahrain place the private sector at the forefront of the country’s economic development goals and strategies, as well as the entrepreneurial sector and small and medium enterprises that support the national economy.

The minister added that the government of Bahrain, through the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, has embarked strategic partnerships with a number of bodies and institutions involved in this vital sector such as UNIDO Investment Promotion Office, which provides successive training programs and benefited hundreds of entrepreneurs from Bahrain and many countries.

It should be noted that according to the statistics of the UNIDO Office in Bahrain, 112 programs were implemented with the participation of 1863 entrepreneurs, and provide support for 8,000 Bahraini entrepreneurs and 2,200 projects during the period 2000-2017.