Event report
Conference & Networking Luncheon with H.E. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications
FCCIB, organized a Conference & Networking Luncheon with H.E. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications.
FCCIB, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bahrain, organized a Conference & Networking Luncheon with H.E. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications.
The minister reaffirmed Bahrain’s commitment to strengthening economic and investment partnerships with France, particularly in transport, telecommunications, logistics, and digital transformation.
He praised the chamber’s role over the past decade in fostering economic, investment, and technological cooperation between the two countries.
H.E. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa also highlighted the active participation of French companies in key strategic projects.
The minister emphasised the Kingdom’s aspirations for further collaboration with France, reinforcing its position as a leading hub for civil aviation and logistics in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.
On his part, Jean-Christophe Durand expressed appreciation for the strong economic partnership between Bahrain and France and looked forward to expanding cooperation and exchange of expertise in transport, logistics, telecommunications, and digital innovation. He also commended Bahrain for ranking first regionally in ICT readiness.
The conference was concluded by an insightful Q&A session and followed by a networking luncheon. The event took place in presence of H.E. Mr. Éric Giraud-Telme, Ambassador of France to Bahrain, and members and guests of FCCIB.
