Bahrain to march forward

TDT | Manama                                                       

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, reiterated that the next phase of development requires the initiation of plans and strategies that ensure the Kingdom’s economy continues to grow steadily to reach the desired goals.

This follows HRH Prince Salman’s directives announced yesterday at the Cabinet meeting, to formulate Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2050 and to ensure that the vision reflects the ambitions and aspirations of all factions of society, to benefit all.

His Royal Highness was speaking as he met yesterday with the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, His Excellency Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, and the Chairman of the Shura Council, H.E. Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, and members of both councils at Gudaibiya Palace.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister stressed the importance of incorporating the needs of the Legislative Authority, the private sector, and professional and civil society institutions in setting the future vision for Bahrain, adding that these factions will have a role in formulating Bahrain Economic Vision 2050, which must be completed and launched before the end of this year.

He highlighted the Bahraini economy’s solid foundation and its elements that must be utilised optimally to increase economic diversification through the contributions of non-oil sectors and through enhancing competitiveness in attracting global investments in priority sectors, which will contribute to greater progress and development for the Kingdom and its people.

His Royal Highness highlighted the importance of the principles of the National Action Charter as a basis for the Kingdom’s wide-ranging national development and achievement.