Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB) succeeded in attracting investments for 89 projects exceeding BD415 million ($1.1 billion) during 2022, it was revealed at the EDB board meeting on Sunday.
The investment will contribute to creating more than 6,000 quality job opportunities for Bahraini citizens over the next three years, said a Bahrain News Agency report.
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), chaired the meeting at the EDB headquarters in Bahrain Bay.
The EDB’s achievements in 2022, its goals for 2023, and progress on the kingdom’s economic competitiveness and developments, in line with the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, were reviewed.
His Royal Highness highlighted the importance of increasing efforts in further developing key priority sectors to meet the aspirations of Bahraini citizens.
HRH the Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the EDB emphasised the private sector’s role as a main driver of the kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
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