Enhancing prospects of co-operation were discussed during key meetings involving Industry and Commerce Minister Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Egypt’s Minister of Industry and Trade Ahmed Samir and Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yousef Al Shemali yesterday.
The ministerial meetings were held on the sidelines of the meetings of the Supreme Committee for Integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development currently being held at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.
Mr Fakhro stressed the depth of bilateral relations between the kingdom and Egypt, noting the importance of enhancing prospects of co-operation and joint work in various sectors, including enriching the economic sectors and exchanging expertise in the industrial and commercial fields.
The meeting also reviewed the support and efforts of both countries towards the development of the industrial and commercial sector, in addition to identifying the steps and programmes being implemented in co-operation with the private sector to support this field and its growth.
Separately, Mr Fakhro also affirmed the depth of bilateral relations between Bahrain and Jordan, pointing to the importance of expanding co-operation and joint work, especially regarding supporting the economic sectors in general.
The meeting also discussed a number of issues of common interest, especially those focusing on joint economic relations, and ways to enhance and develop them to achieves common goals.
Within the framework of the meetings of the Supreme Committee of the Integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development, the meeting of the executive committee of the Integrated Industrial Partnership was chaired by Industry and Commerce Ministry Under-secretary Eman Al Doseri with the participation of committee members and chairmen, in addition to representatives of industrial companies in Bahrain, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco.
The meeting included workshops and discussions on the topics of metals and automobiles, agriculture and food, petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
Discussions also included a number of proposals and projects to prepare the final report to be presented to the Supreme Committee, regarding the latest achievements and proposals to develop and empower the industrial sector in these countries.
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