BCCI hosts Global Employers’ Summit

Manama, Aug. 31 (BNA): First Vice-Chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Othman Alrayes said that 500 participants from Bahrain, the region, and overseas are expected to participate in the seven panel sessions of the First Annual Global Employers’ Summit . The summit will be hosted in Bahrain on October 6-7 under the patronage of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, "The first session will be on doing business in the Gulf region; the second on the role of the financial sector; the third on facilitating the free movement of workers; the fourth on the global youth unemployment; the fifth on trade, jobs and growth; the sixth on promoting inclusion and diversity; and, the seventh on business and human rights," Al Rayes said. "At their core, the sessions will emphasize collaboration among employers and employees and aim to promote investment opportunities in Bahrain, liaison between the private sector’s institutions, mulling best practices, probing means of achieving sustainable development and enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrain," he added. Alrayes called business owners and all interested sides to participate in this major event and convey the experience of the private sector in addition to seizing the opportunity to interact with their counterparts and build business relations.