Bahrain to host first China hi-tech forum in region

Manama : A high-level Chinese delegation headed by Biao Chen, the Vice Mayor of Shenzhen Municipal Government is set to arrive in Bahrain later this week to attend the China High Tech Fair Bahrain Forum. The delegation includes 116 senior representatives from the Shenzhen Government and prominent Chinese companies.

This is the first time the China High Tech Fair is held in the region, and is part of a wider roadshow the Shenzhen Government is planning to take to European countries in the next month. The High Tech Fair follows a number of visits exchanged between Bahraini and Chinese government officials over the past years. The events will showcase investment opportunities in ICT in which Bahrain can offer Chinese businesses significant advantages. The Chinese team will meet with officials from the EDB, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry and representatives from Bahraini businesses over the course of their stay in Bahrain.

Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the EDB, commented: “Bahrain and China have both proven their commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties over the past few years, and this visit is a testament to the progress both nations have made. Since the ancient Silk Route days, China has been an important trade partner for us, and today, we are able to promote our competitive economic advantages to markets like China through events like these, with a view to attracting higher levels of investment and creating high quality jobs herein Bahrain.”