SNG: EDB showcases Bahrain’s investment opportunities in Japan

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Staff WriterA delegation from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) hosted a series of high-level meetings and business forums in Japan this week as part of the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the country.The strategic programme aimed to highlight Bahrain's competitive advantages and investment opportunities, strengthening the economic cooperation between the two nations.In partnership with Nikkei, the EDB hosted the Bahrain–Japan Investment Forum in Tokyo. The event highlighted the Kingdom's evolving investment landscape and future economic vision to over 120 senior Japanese business leaders from across key sectors. The forum featured a fireside chat with Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain EDB, who discussed the country's forward-looking economy and highly skilled talent pool.Ali Al Mudaifa, Chief of Business Development at the Bahrain EDB, also participated in a fireside chat focused on the competitive advantages for Japanese businesses in Bahrain. Keynote addresses from both Bahraini and Japanese ambassadors underscored the strong bilateral relations and a shared commitment to deepening cooperation.In collaboration with JETRO, the EDB hosted the Bahrain–Japan Business Forum. The event welcomed over 60 key Japanese business leaders to explore Bahrain’s investment environment and its strategic role as a gateway to the Gulf and the Middle East. The forum featured opening remarks from Iain Lindsay OB OBE, Advisor to the Board of the Bahrain EDB, and a keynote address by Nobutaka Maekawa, Director at JETRO.Several Japanese companies, including Daiki Aluminium Industry, HARTi, and Sumitomo Corporation, shared their success stories and expansion plans into the wider Gulf region. This event reinforces the 2021 MoU between Bahrain EDB and JETRO, highlighting a shared ambition to deepen economic cooperation and position Bahrain as a trusted hub for Japanese businesses looking to enter the $2.15 trillion GCC market.Minister Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif said: “As two island nations with strategic locations, longstanding diplomatic ties, and tactical plans to build future-ready economies - this visit provides the prime opportunity to further strengthen the collaborative ties between Bahrain and Japan at an industry ...

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