HRH Prince Salman hails BCCI key role

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has highlighted the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s role in representing the Kingdom’s industrial and commercial sectors.

This came as HRH Prince Salman received Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Chairman Sameer Abdullah Nass and members of the Board of Directors at Riffa Palace. His Royal Highness congratulated them on their success in the recent elections and exchanged greetings on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

He commended the role of the BCCI and its committees in meeting local market needs and stabilising the prices of goods in partnership with the private sector.

Nass and the Board of Directors members expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to meet with His Royal Highness and noted HRH’s commitment to strengthening the private sector and supporting the Chamber’s efforts.

Present in the meeting were His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani.

HRH Prince Salman noted the private sector’s contribution to the Kingdom’s development process, reiterating that economic sectors should contribute to the national economy and the Economic Recovery Plan’s progress, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

He highlighted the Kingdom’s positive economic indicators, which are a promising sign for the Kingdom’s future success. He stressed the importance of developing the Kingdom’s public-private partnerships and strengthening the private sector’s role as a driver of the economy.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister also highlighted the importance of creating investment opportunities and developing legislation that facilitates business operations and services, adding that communication channels are always open for the private sector to discuss the Kingdom’s economic development.

He  also noted that cooperation is key to success and turning challenges into opportunities. His Royal Highness highlighted the private sector’s pivotal role in Bahrain’s effective COVID-19 response.