Bahrain, China for greater trade ties

Bilateral trade relations between Bahrain and China received a shot in the arms yesterday with a high-level Chinese business delegation holding business-to-business (B2B) in the Kingdom. The meeting held at Bait Al Tijjar was spearheaded by the Secretary-General of the China Chamber of International Commerce, Yu Jianlong.

Leading Chinese business owners from sectors including energy and renewable energy, manufacturing, petrochemicals, constructions and infrastructure, real-estate, textile, and medical services took part in the discussions. Jianlong expressed keenness on invigorating investments, trade, and partnerships between members of both business communities particularly in light of the Chinese “Belt and Road initiative” and the Bahraini “Economic Vision 2030” and the prospective business potentials they create.

He also stressed the importance of exchanging business delegations and taking part in trade fairs and exhibitions. Business-to-business meetings between the Chinese business representatives and their Bahraini counterparts held at the event shed the spotlight on various investment and partnership opportunities in the Kingdom.

BCCI’s first vice-chairman Khalid Najibi and second vice-chairman Mohammed Al Kooheji highlighted to the Chinese delegates the benefits of investing in the Kingdom and the importance of its strategic location as a gate to the GCC markets. The meeting further underlined the vigorous level of trade between Bahrain and China and the potential to step-up trade and partnerships. Earlier, upon on their arrival in the Kingdom, the delegates were welcomed by Najibi and Al Kooheji.