China tech fair to boost trade

Manama : Members of a high-level Bahraini business delegation took part in the China High Tech Fair 2016, which was inaugurated yesterday at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Centre in the city of Shenzhen. 

The fair, an annual event, highlights the latest trends in China’s high-end technology and plays an important role in the implementation of the national development strategies for China. Shaikh Hisham Bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa - Governor of Capital Governorate, leads the Bahraini delegation.

This year’s event runs between the 16th and 21st of November and includes a number of exhibitions, forums, and conferences. Nearly 3000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries and half a million visitors are expected to participate. Bahrain is the first country from the GCC to have a pavilion at the event.

Commenting on the visit, Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) said: “This is particularly important in key economic sectors where we feel that Bahrain has considerable competitive advantages such as the ICT sector. It will provide us with a platform to demonstrate our vision, achievements and the Kingdom’s attractive ecosystem to the global business audience, contributing to the attraction of quality investments in vital sectors and the creation high-quality jobs.”

Samer Aljishi, Managing Director of BFG International said: “Our participation in the China High Tech Fair 2016 is a great way for us to take our economic and investment cooperation with China to a more advanced level in the future.”

The Bahraini delegation consists of senior officials from the Capital Governorate, the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, the Bahrain EDB, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, Bahrain Airport Company, Osool and several representatives from the private sector.