Job creation to further improve living standards for all Bahrainis

Manama, Oct. 6 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today received senior participants of the first annual Global Employers’ Summit, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted that creating a solid economic environment conducive to providing employment opportunities for Bahrain’s citizens is a vital component of continuing to improve standards of living. In this regard, His Royal Highness went on to highlight that as part of His Majesty the King’s programme of reform and development, the Kingdom will continue to work with specialised international organisations in order to further strengthen Bahrain’s labour market. His Royal Highness then praised the efforts of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in organising the summit, emphasising that it has brought together a significant number of high-level international experts to exchange ideas on ways to create new job opportunities for citizens in the region. For their part, the assembled participants expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to meet with His Royal Highness, and noted His Royal Highness’ important role in supporting the Kingdom’s economic development. Also in attendance was the Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa. The inaugural event is being held under the patronage of His Royal Highness and is jointly organised by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the International Organisation of Employers.