Bahrain Chamber, FPCCI to boost bilateral trade
Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) convened a joint virtual meeting on Tuesday, to explore opportunities for enhanced trade and economic cooperation.
The meeting was attended by Khalid Najibi, First Vice-Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber; Sahibzadi Mahin Khan, Convener of the FPCCI; Asif Inam, Vice-President of the FPCCI; H.E. Saqib Rauf, Pakistan's Ambassador to Bahrain; and a delegation of business owners from both Bahrain and Pakistan representing diverse sectors.
Speaking at the meeting, Najibi highlighted the strong historical ties between Bahrain and Pakistan and emphasized the potential to further increase bilateral trade, which exceeded $112 million USD in 2024. He also emphasized the competitiveness of Bahrain's economy and the incentives available to foreign investors.
Ambassador Saqib Rauf commended the Bahrain Chamber's efforts in connecting business owners and expressed his aspiration to host a Bahraini business delegation in Pakistan in the near future.
For her part, Sahibzadi Mahin Khan underscored the FPCCI's role in facilitating trade and expressed the organization's eagerness to exchange business delegations with Bahrain.
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