Praise for BCCI key role in development

TDT | Manama                           

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

Industry and Commerce Ministry Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro has praised Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s key role in backing the development process in Bahrain.

Fakhro stressed the ministry’s keenness to boost cooperation with BCCI within the framework of partnership with the private sector to secure the needs of the local market and cater to the consumers’ demands.

The Minister was speaking at a meeting with BCCI members at the chamber’s headquarters. The meeting was held in the presence of BCCI Chairman Sameer bin Abdullah Nass and his First Deputy, Khalid Mohammed Najeebi.

It was also attended by members of BCCI’s Food Sector Committee and more than 20 food traders representing many companies.

Fakhro highlighted the importance of promoting cooperation and coordination between the ministry and the importing companies of the food staff to ensure availability of diverse products in the local markets. He also underlined the importance of diversifying the importation sources for the sake of food security and to handle any imbalance in the international importation chains.

A number of food traders participating in the meeting noted a remarkable decrease in the prices of some basic commodities. They said that they look forward to more decrease and stability in the prices during the first quarter of this year. The Industry Minister asserted sustainability of food security in Bahrain according to international indicators, thanks to the efforts of the government.