‘Vital contributors to national development’

TDT | Manama

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hailed yesterday Bahraini businessmen and their role in spurring economic growth, supporting investments and consolidating the Kingdom’s standing as an outstanding regional and international business hub.

His Majesty said this as he received at Al Safriya Palace, in the presence of HM the King’s Personal Representative HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Royal Court Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) chairman Samir Abdulla Nass and Bahrain Businessmen’s Association chairman Khalid Rashid Alzayani.

HM the King discussed with the key issues related to the private sector to continue programmes and activities in all sectors, in light of the current circumstances resulting from the pandemic outbreak. HM the King hailed BCCI and commended its contributions to revitalising the trade and industrial sectors.

He lauded BCCI-led efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) and mitigate its spread, being an active partner in national development and a pivotal representative of the private sector. He also commended the activities and events held by the businessmen’s association in supporting the trade sector.

HM the King said that Bahrain’s businessmen back the trading and economic communities as well as the chamber, and help continue their vital contribution to national development. HM the King stressed the importance of harnessing efforts to preserve national gains and double work to overcome the repercussions of the current stage, in a way that supports and enhances the national economy.

He expressed confidence in Bahrain’s ability to overcome this phase thanks to the efforts and assistance of loyal citizens and patriotic competencies, and to move towards the future with determination and steadfastness to pursue development for a better future for coming generations.

The BCCI chairman expressed his deepest thanks, on behalf of the trading community, to HM the King, hailing royal directives and keenness on the trading and economic sectors in Bahrain. He praised the royal support to the chamber and the private sector, pledging to spare no effort to mitigate the pandemic fallout in cooperation with all competent authorities.

He underlined the BCCI’s long-standing support to the government’s efforts to develop the national economy, spur growth and serve the interests of the private sector.

The BCCI and businessmen’s association chiefs congratulated HM the King on the last 10 days of the Holy Month of Ramadan, praying to Allah the Almighty to bless HM the King and the loyal people of Bahrain and lift the pandemic off the Arab and Islamic nations.