29th February, 2016

A ministerial roundtable discussion with His Excellency Mr Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Industry Commerce & Tourism, of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was hosted at the Arab British Chamber of Commerce on the morning of 29 February.

The discussion, which focused on why UK companies should take a much closer look at Bahrain, was introduced by Dr Afnan Al-Shuaiby, Secretary General & Chief Executive of the ABCC, and chaired by Rt Hon Baroness Symons, ABCC Chairman.

The meeting took place in the presence of H E Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of Bahrain to the UK, and attracted a range of senior business executives keen to explore the new opportunities in the Bahraini market.

In addition to the detailed briefing given by the Minister, and welcoming remarks from the Ambassador, delegates to the meeting also benefited from the expertise of Dr Jarmo Kotilaine, Chief Economist, with the Economic Development Board of Bahrain (EDB).