MANAMA: German companies are invited to set up manufacturing units and businesses at the new Aluminium Downstream Park by the chairman of Alba.
During his keynote speech at a gala dinner in the 25th Arab-German Business Forum held in Berlin last week, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa said, “Alba will play a key role in the development of the planned Aluminium Downstream Park and look forward to being the supplier of choice for all aluminium manufacturing and recycling projects.
“The park represents a dynamic part of the Economic Recovery Plan put in motion in October 2021 by the government led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister,” he added.
The chairman of the smelter said five decades and counting, Bahrain has forged closed ties with Germany in the fields of trade and investment, and Alba is a great tangible example of this.
Known as a leading platform for promoting Arab-German business relations, the Arab-German Business Forum comprises panel discussions and roundtables with the participation of high-level delegates and speakers who focus on creating opportunities and growth within key sectors of the Arab economies as well as Germany.
Alba chief executive Ali Al Baqali took part in the panel discussion on ‘Sustainability and Waste Management: Major Challenges and Excellent Opportunities’ during which he gave insights on Alba’s fully-fledged ESG roadmap, which is in line with Bahrain’s commitment to achieve ‘Net Zero Emissions’ by 2060.
Mr Al Baqali also spoke about Alba’s latest endeavour to address waste management – Spent Pot Lining Treatment Plant, adding: “The plant is about ‘pioneering the future’. We are proud to have a world-class solution for SPL waste, which will not only transform SPL into valuable products but also provide recycling solution to realise significant environmental and economic gains in a circular economy.”
During his participation in the panel discussion on ‘Mobility and Logistics: Smart Solutions as a Key to a Sustainable Development?’, Alba chief marketing officer Khalid Latif said, “Alba has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to producing and delivering aluminium responsibly and sustainably. Our recent credentials to include ASI Performance Certification give the company a competitive edge as we seek to embark on new markets in Germany and Europe.”
On the sidelines of the forum 2022, Shaikh Daij presented Alba’s 50th anniversary coin to Bahrain’s Ambassador to Germany Abdulla Abdullatif Al Shaikh Abdulla as well as to Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry secretary general Abdulaziz Al Mikhlafi.
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