His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has underscored the importance of creating initiatives and programmes that advance the banking sector’s contributions to the national economy.
He highlighted the critical role of the banking and financial sector in progressing the kingdom’s economic diversification.
During a meeting yesterday with Douglas B Petno, co-CEO of the Commercial and Investment Bank of JPMorgan Chase, at Riffa Palace, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister noted the importance of strengthening strategic partnerships with global financial and banking institutions through expanded co-operation and expertise exchange supporting the development of financial services and economic growth.
Several issues of mutual interest and global economic developments were discussed.
Cabinet Affairs Minister Hamad Al Malki and several senior officials also attended the meeting.