MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019 03 On a robust growth path Scintillating first-year performance by Export

Export Bahrain offer a• diverse portfolio of export-based solutions through nine unique service lines, which are free to access for the business community.

TDT | We will continue We are encouraged Through this With this support, We are hoping to build on the by the first year excellent I am now also to export xport Bahrain reported success of the performance of initiative, we are in talks with our products its first year results since first year of Export Bahrain working together buyers in other throughout the Eits inception in Novem- Export Bahrain with 42pc of to change countries around GCC and the rest ber 2018 as a key initiative of the and encourage a our exporters Bahrain’s image Europe and Asia of the world with Kingdom’s national SME Devel- opment Board. national export reaching new from a consumer to expand even the help of Export Exports valued at over USD culture. markets. to a producer. further. Bahrain. 15.5 million were reported with MR AL ZAYANI DR ALI QAEDI SHAIKH RASHID MS AL MANSOORI MR SALEH SHARIF more than 30 exporters target- ing markets around the world and representing a key mile - ister of Industry, Commerce business in 2012 where I was stone for Bahrain’s new export and Tourism, Zayed Al Zayani trying to spread awareness on development initiative. stressed the importance of Ex- healthy living and the diversity The 30 exporters made signif- port Bahrain as a key support of plant-based options. I have in- icant progress expanding into instrument for exporters in Bah- troduced vegan cheese spreads 25 markets around the world, rain: “Export development is a and healthy wholesome des- including GCC countries, the key priority for the Kingdom and serts. I have slowly expanded my United States of America, Rus- represents a clear opportunity to presence around the Kingdom of sia, Germany, Japan, the Unit- expand the footprint of Bahraini Bahrain until 2018 where I felt ed Kingdom, Morocco, Brazil, businesses internationally by it is the time to establish a for- Canada, South Korea and many providing the right solutions mal business to serve the market more. that will allow businesses of all even further. Export Bahrain offer a di - sizes to tap into a global custom- “Immediately after this, I verse portfolio of export-based er base. have approached Export Bah- solutions through nine unique “We will continue to build on rain to help promote my prod- service lines, which are free to the success of the first year of ucts internationally. They have access for the business com - Export Bahrain and encourage a guided me through their mar- munity. These solutions aim to national export culture that will ket intelligence platforms and support the exporter throughout continue to position Bahrain as a advisory solutions along with their export journey to achieve key business hub for exporters.” quick and effective linkage with one or more of a number of ob- Dr Nasser Ali Qaedi, the Chief buyers in Europe. This support jectives, including raising the Executive of Export Bahrain has materialised with buyers Export Bahrain has reported over 30 exports to 25 markets across the globe. volume of exports, encourage stated: “We are encouraged by and investors interested from new exporters, diversify export the first year performance of Ex- that will grow Bahrain’s brand “Export Bahrain is truly an ex- Russia. I am now also in talks destinations, promote national port Bahrain with 42 per cent presence internationally.” cellent initiative, it’s the ideal with buyers in other countries content development and inter- of our exporters reaching new Exporters engaging with Ex- platform that supports all the en- around Europe and Asia to ex- nationalization of businesses. markets and where 38 new job port Bahrain cover nine sectors trepreneurs that want to spread pand even further. Export Bahrain’s service port- opportunities were created and to date and 21 various product their great businesses and initi- “Not only did I expand my folio include Export Financing, further resulting in export in- categories, including: foods, 15.5 atives to neighbouring countries customer base internationally, Export Credit Insurance, Export vestments of more than USD nine manufacturing, apparel, fibre- million American and beyond. We are all working but I have also recently invest- Shipment Solutions, Market In- million in their export business- glass, furniture and many more dollars is the total value together to change Bahrain’s im- ed over BD 25,000 in a brand- telligence, Business to Business es, but we are not stopping there. as efforts continue to support of exports reported by age from being a consumer to new manufacturing workshop Facilitation and Deal Support “These indicators exemplify exporters in all industries and Export Bahrain. becoming a producer. I recom- in Sanad to expand my opera- along with Advisory services and the significant business and eco- sectors in Bahrain. mend anyone who has a product tions and meet the increasing growing portfolio of new solu- nomic value exporters bring to Dr Ali Qaedi noted that a key and/or a service with a vision to demand for our products. This tions that will support Bahraini the national economy and build- priority for Export Bahrain was reach international markets to will allow me to further scale businesses and exporters at all ing on their growth potential to create value for customers and ternational partnership network. approach Export Bahrain.” up my operations and look into stages of their export journey. to reach customers around the ease the process of exporting by Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Mariam Al Mansoori, Found- diversifying export markets The Chairman of the SME world and create new business working hand in hand with ex- Khalifa, General Manager at er of Gourmet Vanille, stated: internationally– with Export Development Board, the Min- opportunities and local content porters through our local and in- Peninsula Farms, pointed out: “I started off as a home-based Bahrain’s support”. Revamped Central Market to host 85 shops TDT | Manama the ministry is conducting a study to ighty-five shops will be located see its viability and usefulness. in the revamped Jidhafs Cen- The market would be under “The Agriculture and Marine Etral Market, it was revealed. strict supervision from the Wealth Agency is looking at the pos- Authorities have revealed that the government to ensure no sibility of establishing a livestock mar- work towards revamping the Jidhafs ket,” a ministry official said. Central Market is progressing well. violations are committed. The sources added that Minister of The total number of shops in the MINISTRY OFFICIALS Works, Municipalities Affairs and Ur- market, which is one of the largest ban Planning Esam Khalaf has asked in the Kingdom, will be as high as 85, and poultry section will have 17 stores for a detailed study. authorities revealed. while remaining will be for vegetable The minister added that the pro - The Ministry of Works, Municipal- stores and others.” posed livestock market is planned ities Affairs and Urban Planning and The authorities also revealed that to be built in area near Bandar capital municipal are working hard Sitra market will undergo a revamp Al Dar. to develop the market to meet the and the project is now in feasibility The northern municipal council had demands made by the citizens. study. requested the government to allocate The development is at an early de- Meanwhile, it was recently an - land for livestock auction. The ministry sign stage and a consultancy firm is nounced that the government is stud- hopes that the market would be close to working hand in hand with the au - ying the possibility of establishing a the official slaughterhouse of Bahrain. thorities. new livestock market. Once built, the market would be The officials are currently deter- The market revamp plan will be implemented at the earliest. Officials from the Ministry of Works, under strict supervision from the mining the estimated cost of the pro- Municipalities and Urban Planning government to ensure no violations ject, it is learnt. as the historic market faced many a 1660-square meter area. are mulling over the possibility of are committed, given the health and The development of Sitra market limitations which irked the public. “Twenty shops of the market will be introducing a livestock market. hygiene sensitivity of such a market, has been highly requested by citizens Works are expected to take place in dedicated to fish section while meat According to government sources, the authorities added.