Minister of Industry and Commerce Affirms Support for the Industrial Sector

This came during His Excellency’s field visit to “Craft Boat" factory, "H Al-Dhaen Boat Factory" and “Araib Factory for Industry” in Ma'ameer Industrial Area, in the presence of several concerned officials, as part of the ministry's efforts to follow-up on all developments concerning the industrial sector.

During the visit, the Minister was briefed on the factories’ current situation, and reviewed the production processes and services they provide, stressing support for all industrial activities, especially high added value industrial, commercial and service projects.

H.E. Fakhro also pointed to the importance of cooperating with various entities to implement the objectives of the Industrial Sector Strategy (2022-2026), which revolves around increasing the contribution of the industrial sector to the GDP, increasing industrial exports of national origin, and providing promising job opportunities for citizens in the industrial sector.

Noting that the strategy is based on supporting the sector's transformation towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, applying the concept of a circular carbon economy and environmental and social governance, encouraging investment in technological infrastructure, digitizing manufacturing, and increasing supply chain efficiency through industrial integration.