Public Authority for Industry Participates in 'Made in the Gulf' Forum and Exhibition in Manama with 14 Kuwaiti Factories

Manama, Oct 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait, represented by the Public Authority for Industry, participated in the “Made in the Gulf” forum and exhibition hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain under the patronage of Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the participation of several ministers, officials, and representatives of government bodies and the industrial sector from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

The Kuwaiti delegation was led by Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment and Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdulaziz Al-Merzouq, alongside Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Industry Shamlan Al-Jahdali, along with several authority officials and representatives of the Kuwaiti industrial sector.

In a statement, the Public Authority for Industry said that Kuwait’s participation in the forum, which opened on Tuesday and concludes on Thursday, underscores its commitment to supporting the trajectory of GCC industrial integration, enhancing cooperation, and exchanging expertise and experiences among GCC states. It also aims to showcase investment opportunities and national industrial capacities to bolster the competitiveness of Gulf industry and support domestic products.

The Public Authority for Industry is participating in the accompanying exhibition through the Kuwaiti pavilion, with 14 Kuwaiti factories representing a range of diverse industrial sectors and activities. The pavilion highlights a selection of national products and Kuwaiti industries, emphasizing the quality, diversity, and competitiveness of Kuwaiti industrial products in Gulf and regional markets.

The exhibition saw official attendance, with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, representing the King, touring the exhibition pavilions to review the national products and industries presented by participating countries.

The Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment and Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry also toured the Kuwaiti pavilion, accompanied by the Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Industry and Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jasem Al-Naqim. They reviewed the participation of Kuwaiti factories and the displayed national products, and listened to explanations regarding the quality, diversity, and competitiveness of the participating products and industries in Gulf markets.

Kuwait’s participation provides an important platform for national factories to promote their products and engage directly with investors, specialists, and private sector representatives to explore opportunities for cooperation and commercial and industrial partnerships, thereby strengthening the presence of Kuwaiti products within the “Made in the Gulf” framework.

The Public Authority for Industry affirmed that its participation in the forum and the accompanying exhibition aligns with its ongoing efforts to support the national industry, empower Kuwaiti products, open new horizons for the industrial sector, and enhance cooperation and partnership opportunities between the Kuwaiti industrial sector and its counterparts in GCC countries. This is consistent with Kuwait’s direction toward economic diversification and strengthening the role of industry in achieving sustainable development and GCC economic integration. (End) K.N.A. / M.A.A.