Leading expo launch announced

Under the patronage of Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, the Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), in co-operation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO ITPO Bahrain), the Arab International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Investment (AICEI), the MENA Centre for Investment, the Franchise Association of the Middle East (FAME), the strategic partner Tamkeen and other partners, the organisers Quick Media Solutions Company (QMS) announced the launch of the first edition of the International Brands and Franchise Expo 2019 (IBFEX 2019) at a press conference held at Bahrain Conference Centre, Crowne Plaza.

The launch was supported by delegations from business NGOs and association partner; Small and Medium Enterprise Society (SMEs), and Bahrain Business Women’s Society (BBWS).

The expo, which is to be held between 11th - 13th February 2019, will play a significant role to the local, regional, and international investment; highlighting franchising as a method towards promoting investment and trade facilitation between countries, while fostering improved economic development in both target and destination locations through the franchisor and franchisee.