MANAMA: A new strategy aims to position Bahrain among the top 20 countries worldwide in terms of logistics and link the country to more than 70 destinations by direct flights, raising the sector’s contribution to national GDP to 10 per cent by 2030, Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Kamal Ahmed has said.
The plan which is based on updating laws, regulations and procedures as per global best practices and market needs; developing infrastructure, including the sea port and airport; providing incentives for investors; strengthening international engagement and promoting investment also aims to increase air freight capacity to one million metric tonnes and expanding the capacity of the Khalifa bin Salman Port (KBSP) to handle one million containers annually .
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