Dairy to Digital Ties

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Talks stretch from dairy to digital

From dairy farms to digital technologies, Bahrain is pushing for a broader trade agenda with Serbia as it works to build partnerships beyond oil and traditional industries.

New cooperation

A Bahraini delegation led by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Belgrade to explore fresh opportunities in food production, dairy products, information technology, construction and financial services. The meeting was held during the official visit of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs. By placing food and dairy on the same table as digital and financial services, both sides highlighted a deliberate move towards diversification. Officials said the aim was to create new channels of partnership that can boost trade exchange and deepen bilateral ties.

Private sector role

The session was co-chaired by BCCI Second Vice Chairman Mohammed Abduljabbar Al Kooheji and Serbian Chamber Deputy President Mihailo Vesović, with Bahrain’s Ambassador to Serbia Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Saati also present. Business leaders and senior economic figures from both countries joined the talks, underlining how private sector partnerships can lay the groundwork for joint projects that reflect global economic trends.

Bahrain’s delegation noted that the Kingdom’s advanced infrastructure and flexible regulations support its role as an investment hub and a gateway to Gulf and Arab markets. When combined with Serbia’s strengths in food production and manufacturing, the cooperation sets the stage for mutual growth.

Expo 2027 outlook

The delegation also attended a briefing on Expo 2027 Belgrade, which will be held under the theme ‘Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All’. Organisers said the international event would attract broad global participation and provide a platform for innovation in sustainable development, creative industries, technology, health and sport.

Bahrain’s meetings in Belgrade showed a push to widen its trade map by linking food and dairy with IT and finance, signalling a strategy to grow economic options from dairy to digital.