Manama [Bahrain], January 10: The Kingdom of Bahrain will host the fourth meeting of the Higher Committee of the Integrated Industrial Partnership For Sustainable Economic Development, to discuss the latest developments in the work strategy within the industrial partnership, projects and agreements between member states.
The Integrated Industrial Partnership's membership includes the Kingdom of Bahrain (host country), the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Kingdom of Morocco.
The meeting is chaired by Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Bahrain, with the participation of Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the UAE; Yousef Mahmoud Al Shamali, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Ahmed Samir Saleh, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Arab Egypt; and Riad Mazour, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Morocco.
The fourth meeting will witness the announcement of several new partnerships and agreements, which will contribute to enhancing the industrial sector in member states and increase its contribution to the gross domestic product.
The agenda includes meetings of the Executive Committee of the Partnership, headed by Omar Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, which will be held on Wednesday, 10th January 2024, with the participation of the heads and members of the committee, in addition to representatives of industrial companies in Bahrain, UAE, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco.
The Executive Committee will prepare a final report on the latest developments and achievements to strengthen the industrial sector in member states to be presented to the Higher Committee of the Partnership.
The Integrated Industrial Partnership For Sustainable Economic Development was launched in Abu Dhabi in May 2022, with the participation of the UAE, Egypt and Jordan, while Bahrain joined during the second meetings of the Higher Committee in Cairo in July 2022.
The Partnership aims to achieve integration in resources, capabilities and experiences owned by the partnership countries, which provides industrial opportunities that contribute to diversifying the economy and increasing the competitiveness and flexibility of the industrial sector. Furthermore, it aims to strengthen partnerships between countries by contributing to the industrial sector with all the factors that guarantee its development and improvement.
Source: Emirates News Agency
