A high-level delegation led by Bahrain’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, H.E. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, visited India to meet with government officials and business associations. In accordance with the National Economic Recovery Plan and with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Bahrain Economic Development Board, the delegation highlighted investment opportunities in Bahrain across priority sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, information technology, logistics, and tourism.

The delegation participated in the 2023 Partnership Summit accompanied by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi from March 14–15, and met with several ministers. The members of the delegation visited Mumbai to discuss and highlight the Kingdom’s value proposition with representatives from multiple businesses and potential investors. Additionally, with the partnership of the Bombay Chamber and CII, the delegation hosted two networking events.

The inward FDI stocks of India to Bahrain have reached 1.4 billion USD by the end of 2022 and by 2023, Bahrain aims to attract USD 2.5 billion of FDI as a part of the country’s Economic Recovery Plan. According to H.E. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, this trip is considered a great investment opportunity that will benefit both Bahrain and India.