UNIDO partners with BTECH

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) to Sponsor and support ICT companies in Bahrain to participate in the ninth edition of information and communication technology MEET ICT Conference & the Bahrain International Technology Exhibition BITEX 2019. The event is held under the patronage of Transportation and Telecommunications minister Kamal bin Ahmed at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain from 19th to 21st of March 2019.

Head of United Nations Industrial Development Organization-Bahrain (ITPO Bahrain) Dr. Hashim Hussain remarked: “We are pleased to work with emerging technology companies and business leaders of ICT sector to participate in the MEET ICT & BITEX 2019, giving them another chance to showcase their products and innovations, make business connections and empower them to exchange their knowledge and expertise through numerous activities derived by MEET ICT & BITEX 2019.”

The Enterprise Development Investment Promotion (EDIP) programme and Bahrain Arab Model has been actively involved in the development of Bahraini ICT SME’s from idea generation to commercialization and growth. The program held regularly by UNIDO ITPO Bahrain through its Arab International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Investment (AICEI) has been instrumental in providing a wide range of pre-incubation, incubation, post-incubation and growth opportunities to support.