Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa stressed Bahrain’s keenness on creating promising investment opportunities which contributes to revitalizing vital sectors and spurring growth.
He highlighted the Kingdom’s drive to supporting the economic sectors to achieve development goals, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and in implementation of the Government’s plans, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The minister made the statement as he met Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan and other PIF officials, on the sidelines of his participation in the Future Investment Initiative, being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He stressed the prominent role played by sovereign investment funds as an economic arm and an effective engine to support economic growth, noting the levels of investment cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He stressed the importance of further strengthening joint cooperation in order to achieve common aspirations and return growth and prosperity to the two friendly countries and peoples.
He hailed the announcement by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and PIF Chairman, about PIF’s establishment of five regional companies in five countries, including the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Source: Bahrain News Agency