US envoy launches Discover America Week
Bringing in the United States’ commercial presence in the Kingdom, US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, William V. Roebuck announced the launch of the weeklong Discover America Week here yesterday. The event will start from today and run till October 24.
Discover America is a weeklong celebration of American commerce, including food, leisure, shopping, sports, tourism and more. In a statement, Roebuck said that Bahraini people and the American people share much in common, including a deep commitment to peace, family, health and heritage.
“I am confident the Discover America’s activities will help bring our two countries even closer together. Commerce and culture are, after all, first and foremost about relationships and shared experiences,” he remarked.
Commenting that the US relationship with the Kingdom is unique, he said: “The Kingdom is one of only roughly 20 countries worldwide to have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States.” “We will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the FTA in 2016.”
Bilateral trade has expanded exponentially since the FTA entered into force. In 2014, the Kingdom of Bahrain exported $965 million of goods to the US, an increase of 52pc ($330 million) from 2013. “Bahraini exports to the US have increased 123pc from 2005 levels -- before the FTA entered into force. This is a great accomplishment and a symbol of how strong our bilateral commercial relationship has become,” Roebuck explained.
From art exhibitions and sporting events to food promotions and discounts on American-made products, there will be a variety of the American cultural experience during this week.
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