H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, met with Mr. Li Mingqiang, General Manager Assistant of the Chinese company "CMEC", and several company members, to discuss cooperation in the field of developing industrial zones between the two countries, on the sidelines of his official visit to the People's Republic of China.

The Minister of Industry and Commerce affirmed Bahain’s keenness to strengthen economic and investment relations and exchange experiences between the Kingdom and China, especially in the field of developing the industrial and investment sectors, noting that the People's Republic of China is an important strategic partner in this aspect.

For his part, Mr. Mingqiang, praised the meeting as a step to consolidate relations between the two countries, enhance cooperation in the industrial sector and develop industrial zones, through the exchange of experiences and knowledge and strengthen strategic partnerships between the two countries.

China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) is a giant construction and engineering company headquartered in Beijing. The company also specializes in engineering contracting, renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure development, industrial and economic zones.