Bahrain eCommerce Academy launched

Bahrain eCommerce Academy initiative was launched yesterday with an aim to offer specialized training courses in eCommerce and related areas. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Resources and Services Abdulaziz Alashraaf launched the academy at an event held under the patronage of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed Al Zayani. In his speech, Mr. Alashraaf stressed the importance of specialized training courses in eCommerce for the adoption of innovation and entrepreneurship, overcoming the technical gap and all the challenges that may face by the commercial establishments in Bahrain.

“This will help in building a productive economy that is able to compete globally by elevating the private sector, individuals and institutions, and enabling them to play its national role in advancing economic development.”

Mr. Alashraf stated that “eCommerce today opens new horizons for businesses in various sectors, especially as the volume of eCommerce sales around the world is increasing and reaching an annual rate of 25.3 trillion US dollars, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.” He also pointed out that the value of eCommerce between companies is estimated at 22.4 trillion US dollars.

“While the volume of electronic commerce from companies to consumers about 2.9 trillion US dollars. This confirms the vitality of this economic sector and its various successes, especially with the presence of more than two million companies around the world working in this area.”