Public-private sectors partnership a priority of Bahrain

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, praised the successful and effective partnership between the public and private sectors which is having a positive impact on citizens’ life.

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah was speaking as he attended yesterday a function on partnership with the private sector.

He came on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and in implementation of his directives to showcase the investment opportunities from partnership between the two important sectors.

Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, along with ministers and more than 200 senior officials from the public and private sectors, attended the event.

In his inaugural speech, the Deputy Prime Minister hailed the event as an embodiment of cooperation between the public and private sectors to achieve the goals of the comprehensive development march led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

He outlined the goals of the function which seeks to highlight the significance of partnership between both sectors in implementing projects and announce the main financial and economic indicators.

Achievements

Shaikh Salman affirmed the Kingdom’s continuous achievements as part of the economic recovery plan.

He stressed the importance of partnership between the public and private sectors, describing it as the catalyst of economic growth.

The Minister highlighted success in implementing the economic recovery plan in its five priorities, in partnership with the private sector.

He outlined priorities of the plan which aims to create promising job opportunities for citizens, carrying out major development projects, developing promising sectors, and ensuring financial sustainability and economic stability.

The Minister pointed out that activating partnership with the private sector is a constant priority while implementing projects and intiatives.