Electricity Minister receives US trade delegation

Manama, Aug. 29 (BNA): Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a delegation from the US-Arab Bilateral Chamber of Commerce, led by its Chairman, David Phillips, currently on a visit to Bahrain. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation from the Chinese company JNG specialised in a number of engineering fields, including the development of electricity production projects, headed by Chairman of the Board of Directors Junsheng Xu. The minister praised the depth of relations between Bahrain and the United States and appreciated the efforts exerted by the US-Arab Chamber of Commerce to enhance international relations with Bahrain in all fields, especially electricity, water and renewable energy. Dr. Mirza gave the visitors a presentation on renewable energy projects, achievements in this field and investment opportunities available to international companies to participate in those projects. Mr. Phillips and Mr. Xu expressed their thanks and appreciation to the minister for the warm reception and hospitality and his support to opening prospects for joint cooperation with international companies while seeking to strengthen bilateral relations in the fields of electricity, water and renewable energy. Established in 1997, the US-Arab Bilateral Chamber of Commerce (ICCA) brings together international business leaders and aims to build strategic relationships between decision makers in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa to promote economic growth.