The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received newly-appointed Sudanese Ambassador to Bahrain Ibrahim Mohammed Al Hassan.

The two sides reviewed the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Sudan and ways to enhance cooperation in all fields, especially in industrial, commercial, tourism and investment fields.

The minister wished the new ambassador success in her diplomatic mission, pointing to the role that could be played by the private sector in both countries, which can significantly contribute to achieve common goals.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani met the Tunisian Ambassador to Bahrain Mohammed bin Yousif.

The minister confirmed the deep relation between Bahrain and Tunisia, noting to the continuous efforts of the two governments to enhance economic relation in various fields.  He also highlighted the importance of mutual visits between officials in both countries to achieve the common goals.

The Minister reviewed the economic reality of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the initiatives undertaken by the government to create the infrastructure, settle investments and attract projects from the region and the world.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani inaugurated the 2nd edition of eCommerce and Internet Security Forum for teachers
under title of “eCommerce…Bahraini Platform...For Global Market” in cooperation with the Bahrain Regional Centre for Information and Communication Technology (RCICT) and with the support of Bin Hindi Informatics and iMachines.

During the opening ceremony, the minister delivered a speech pointing out the importance cooperation with government and private bodies in spreading awareness on ecommerce and identifying the best secure solutions available on the internet.
He confirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain has achieved an advanced position in information and communication technology field, which ranked the first in the Middle East and North Africa in terms of the spread of Information and communication technology at the level of individual use, according to the World Information Technology Report of the World Economic Forum 2016. The e-commerce sector in the GCC is expected to grow to US$ 20 billion by 2020, according to the latest market estimates issued by AT Kearney Management Consulting.

The forum includes two workshops, the first training workshop led by the Director of Technology Solutions at Microsoft Gulf and Oman Mr. Gamal Magdy, under the theme of "Technology Solutions in the field of e-commerce and Internet security"

The second training workshop is about “"Secure shopping techniques and the best means of protection on Android devices" and presented by Head of Enterprise, Mobile Business at Samsung Gulf Electronics.  Mr. Mohammed Zuhair Gharaibeh.

​Under the patronage of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Bahrain's 6th Annual SMEs Day Conference & Exhibition was launched under the theme of "Technology Transfer in the Leadership and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises". The forum is organized by Bahrain SMEs, in cooperation with Golden Trust, EDB, Tamkeen, BDB, BCCI and other related parties at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Bahrain Bay, Kingdom of Bahrain.

During the opening ceremony, a recorded speech of HE the minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism was presented emphasizing the importance of the SMEs sector in the economy of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Recently the Government of Bahrain has focused on this vital sector and supported it. This year Business Incubators and Accelerator was launched, since its establishment, 16 companied have been launched with a capacity of 1000 companies and 148 active incubated start-ups.

The minister referred to the official visit by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to the USA, the Ministry of Industry of Commerce & Tourims signed a cooperation agreement with Small Business Administration. He added Cabinet decision to allocate 20% of the value of government procurements and tenders for small and medium enterprises. This shows government's interest in this vital sector.

The conference will also include the launch of a Bahraini research initiative by academics and researchers to provide an interactive platform that brings together experienced researchers to support the research needs of the business sector in Bahrain and to ensure that it continues to keep pace with Bahrain's transformation towards a knowledge economy.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani head the Bahraini Delegation participated in the consultative Ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires in Argentina on Saturday, 9 December 2017.

The meeting which is organized by the Islamic Development Bank on the eve of the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference from 10-13 December is an opportunity for ministers to exchange views and visions and discussed topics on the agenda of the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference.

On the sidelines of the 11th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Buenos Aires, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism participated in the consultative meeting which was held together with Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment, Mr. Abdullah Al Saleh, UAE Ministry of Economy, with the UK Minister of Trade Policy Greg hands.

They discussed the aspirations of the participating countries and the outcome of the Ministerial Conference and their expectations for the future of WTO. They also discussed countries’ aspiration after UK exit from the EU and the opportunities for cooperation in investment and intra-trade.

Undersecretary of Commerce Affairs Mr. Nader Al Moayyed met with Mr. Sergey Golikov - Head of Komi Republic, Russian Federation and the accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, a number of mutual topics were discussed and reviewed. Undersecretary referred to the great efforts undertaken by the leaders and governments of the two countries to enhance their mutual relations and raise trade exchange and exchange their experiences to the required level. He stressed the keenness of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism to highlight the potential of Bahrain as attractive hub for international investments, especially in light of the stimulating environment and facilities provided by government to investors.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani chaired the 27th  Joint Economic Committee between the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry in presence of BCCI Chairman Mr. Khalid Al Moayyed and a number of committee members from both sides at Bait Al Tijjar.

During the meeting, the minister confirmed the support of the government and the Ministry for all steps and initiatives carried out by Bahraini Chamber of Commerce and Industry that benefit the national economy.

Among the topic on his agenda, the minister briefed on the new developments of new exhibition city, in addition to the developments of the Export Development Center, follow up the development of old Manama Souq.