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.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received Head Al Ghad Group Mr. Hamid Fakhro accompanied by a number of group members, who are seeking to run BCCI elections for 2018.

During the meeting, the minister praised the role of BCCI in enhancing business activity and economic growth in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He also praised the efforts of all institutions working in investment field in and their active role in the economic growth of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The minister wished Al Ghad Group success in their elections, and he appreciates their efforts to serve Bahrain and its economy.

The Directorate of Standardization & Metrology of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, hosted the 2nd Gulf Working Group meeting for Air conditions – large capacity, with the participation of representatives from Electricity and Water Authority and specialists from GCC Standardization Organization. 

On this occasion, the Director of Standardization & Metrology Ms. Mona Alalawi said that the directorate through its participation in the GCC National Committees is studying the standards and technical regulations projects related to energy efficiency. It also works closely with Electricity and Water Conservation Directorate the main partner in the national programs applied in the field of energy efficiency.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism has launched registration process for factories according to the requirements of Law No. 81 of 2006, approving the Law of the unified industrial regulation for the GCC. Each industrial plant will have to register its plant within 60 days of its actual production, and the ministry will issue the registration certificate in the industrial register valid for one year and will be renewed annually.

The ministry stresses each plant to keep the certificate and submit it at each request and when dealing with the ministries and institutions of the Kingdom of Bahrain and GCC in all matters related to the plant transactions, noting that all factories are listed in the database of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.

​The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr. Zayed R.  Alzayani received Mr. Rasm Rezaaef, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Bahrain resident in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Azerbaijan and ways to enhance and develop these relations to achieve the common objectives of the two countries.

The minister also reviewed the investment potential of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the great facilities provided by the government to investors from all over the world, which makes it a preferred destination for many international projects.