The Gulf Industry Fair 2017, the Northern Gulf’s industrial B2B showcase, will  host the “GIF Dialogue: The Future of Industrialisation, A Needs Analysis”, a roundtable discussion with Bahrain’s leading industrialists.

Led by the Bahrain Industrial Association, the GIF Dialogue takes place on February 8 at 9:45 am at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The Gulf Industry Fair 2017 runs from February 7 to 9 at the centre under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain.

Darwish Mannai, chairman of the Bahrain Industrial Association, says: “As the kingdom’s association promoting industrialisation, we are excited by the opportunity to develop a dialogue between the industrial community, the government and the public on the requirements to develop industries that will enhance the kingdom’s economic diversification.”

Officials from Bahrain Industrial Association, Economic Development Board, Bahrain Development Bank, Majaal, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India, National Academy for Professional Training will touch on issues relevant to industrial development.  

The Dialogue will look to cover a range of issues including: the development of industrial facilities, a case study on experiences of Indian industrial development, industrial partnerships for Bahrain, financing industrial growth and industrial growth forecast for Bahrain, and training for industry needs.

“The GIF Dialogues series maintains Gulf Industry’s unique positioning as the GCC’s only dedicated showcase for industrialisation,” says Jubran Abdulrahman, managing director of HCE, the event organiser.  

Entry to the GIF Dialogue is free but requires pre-registration as spaces are limited, organisers said.

Gulf Industry Fair 2017 is sponsored by Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), in association with NOGA. Majaal and Naffco will be supporting the Industrial Facilities and Fire and Safety sectors, respectively.

Supporting organisations for GIF 2017 include AHK Saudi Arabia, India’s PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the German Saudi Arabian Liaison for Economic Affairs, the Saudi British Economic Offset Programme and Bahrain Industrial Association.

To register for the Dialogue, send details to Sarah Almoosa at sarah@tradearabia.net – TradeArabia News Service