H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, praised the great contributions and distinguished partnership between the private sector and the government, in terms of implementing economic and commercial projects with added value to the national economy, noting in this regard the role of the Bahrain Businessmen Association (BBMA) in promoting economic development in the Kingdom of Bahrain and highlighting its advanced image as an incubator for major projects and investment companies.​

This came during a meeting that gathered the Minister of Industry and Commerce and BBMA Chairman Mr. Ahmed bin Hindi, in the presence of a number of members of the Association. The Minister referred to the positive steps taken by the BBMA and its continuous cooperation with the Ministry, and its organization and participation in many influential economic events at local and international levels.

The Minister hailed the Bahraini private sector and its contributions to the growth of national economy, affirming that the Ministry is working by all means to provide more facilities to ensure the smooth establishment of local or global investments in the Kingdom.