The Economic Development Board (EDB) has started a five-day intensive road show in the USA with the participation of the private sector represented by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). The objective of the road show, which started on the 3rd of October, is to attract industrial and commercial investments to the Kingdom from a number of US cities, with an ultimate target of creating more rewarding jobs for Bahrainis.
The delegation participated in a panel discussion on the first day at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, the city’s most prominent discussion panel. Wither over 10,000 members, speakers at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council events typically include top representatives of foreign governments (primarily presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, and ambassadors), major figures in American politics, business leaders, journalists and authors, public intellectuals and other notable individuals from fields as diverse as religion, arts and entertainment, science and technology.
Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa, the Chief Executive of the EDB, in a session highlighted about the most important developments in the region and Bahrain, showcasing the investment environment in the Kingdom, and the opportunities it provides to the international investors.
The programme on the first day also included multiple one-on-one meetings between the members of the Bahraini delegation and their counterparts from in Los Angeles to examine joint cooperation opportunities.
Shaikh Mohammed, accompanied by Ambassador Houda Nonoo, met with members of the editorial board of the Los Angeles Times and provided an extensive background about Bahrain in the light of the recent developments.
The day was concluded by a reception dinner hosted by AEG. The Chief Executive of AEG welcomed the Bahraini delegation, and then Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al-Khalifa delivered a speech focusing on sectors in which both Bahrain and the United States can enhance their cooperation.
The Bahraini delegation will also travel to other parts of the United States.