Made in GCC 2026 Forum and Exhibition Opens Registration

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced the opening of online registration for participation in the Made in GCC 2026 Forum and Exhibition, hosted by the Kingdom from 6 to 8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and with the blessing of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.

Over three days, the event combines a high-level strategic Forum with a specialised industrial Exhibition, bringing together senior government officials, industry leaders, chief executives, manufacturers, investors and experts from across the GCC and beyond to cement “Made in GCC” as a unified industrial identity for the GCC states, enhance the presence and competitiveness of Gulf products and support their access to regional and international markets, alongside strengthening dialogue between governments and the private sector on the priorities shaping the future of Gulf industry.

The business-to-business meetings programme is among the most prominent components of the Forum and Exhibition, bringing together manufacturers, investors, buyers, distributors and financing entities in scheduled meetings that allow them to explore supply, distribution and investment partnership opportunities directly with their counterparts from across the GCC and beyond.

Made in GCC 2026 will be held alongside the meetings of the GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee and the GCC Commercial Cooperation Committee, and the accompanying GCC meetings, to be held in Manama in early October 2026 and chaired by the Kingdom of Bahrain, connecting the work of the Forum and Exhibition with wider GCC efforts to strengthen industrial and commercial cooperation, and with the shared vision of GCC states to strengthen economic and industrial integration, support sustainable industrial development and reinforce the industrial sector as a key pillar of economic diversification.

The Forum will address a number of key themes, most notably industrial policies, regional value chains and supply chain resilience, access to global markets, financing mechanisms, smart manufacturing and advanced technologies, sustainability and national talent development, across 8 panel sessions featuring more than 40 speakers drawn from decision-makers and industry leaders from across the GCC and beyond.

The accompanying Exhibition will showcase leading industrial products, technologies and solutions from across the GCC, particularly from the petrochemicals and chemicals, aluminium and base metals, building materials, food industries and packaging, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, electrical and engineering equipment, and advanced industries and composite materials sectors, reflecting the breadth of the Gulf industrial base and its growing export capabilities.

Those wishing to attend and participate in Made in GCC 2026, including visitors, exhibitors and partners, as well as media and press representatives, can register and access further information about the Forum and Exhibition through the official event website: https://madeingccexpo.com/