A prominent business delegation from Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by chairman Khalid Almoayed, left for France yesterday to take part in the Arab-French Economic Forum at the headquarters of Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry France.

The forum, 'Strategic Partnership', aims to strengthen economic ties and increase trade volume, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.

“The trade volume between Bahrain and France is about $201.2 million, according to the most recent statistics of Bahrain Central Informatics Organisation,” Almoayed said.

“Yet we are aiming to boost this figure and reap benefits for both sides.” – TradeArabia News Service