Fatima Al Sairafi, Bahrain's Minister of Tourism and Chairperson of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, met with Dalal Al Qais, CEO of the Bahrain Development Bank, to explore ways to enhance collaboration in supporting tourism investment and fostering the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ongoing and
potential joint initiatives aimed at advancing the tourism and events sectors,
in line with the objectives of the Tourism Strategy 2022–2026 and Bahrain
Economic Vision 2030.
Al Sairafi highlighted the role of SMEs in diversifying
Bahrain’s tourism offering and enhancing visitor experiences, stressing the
importance of partnerships with national development institutions to foster
entrepreneurship, support business growth, and boost the Kingdom’s
competitiveness as a tourism and investment destination.
Al Qais affirmed the BDB’s commitment to strengthening
strategic partnerships with government entities and exploring innovative
financing solutions to help tourism and events sector SMEs expand and
capitalise on investment opportunities, supporting Bahrain’s sustainable
economic development. -TradeArabia News Service