Bahrain will continue strengthening its competitive standing as a financial and regional hub in the region and attracting investments to spur growth, said Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.
He noted the pivotal role of the financial and banking sectors in supporting economic growth, stressing the importance of doubling efforts to bolster cooperation with international institutions.
This came as he received today the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Resident Executive Officer, Regional Head for Europe, Middle East and Africa Yusuke Iseki.
The minister hailed cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Japanese bank, stressing the importance of exchanging premium practices and international financial and banking expertise.
The two sides discussed joint cooperation, focusing on ket financial and banking issues of common interest, as well as latest global economic development.
Source: Bahrain News Agency