Alba sponsored the Invest in Bahrain forum which was held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Invest in Bahrain forum was organised under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Invest in Bahrain forum showcased Bahrain's attractiveness as an investor friendly economic destination
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s sponsorship of Invest in Bahrain forum which took place at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 was a tangible demonstration of the company's recognition of Bahrain's continuing role as a regional magnet for investments and a pioneer in investor friendly policies.
The Invest in Bahrain forum was being organised under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
This forum was backed by United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Ministry of Industry & Commerce, the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Economic Development Board of Bahrain, Tamkeen, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and the Federation of GCC Chambers.
Commenting on Alba's sponsorship of the Invest in Bahrain forum, the Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji said:
"The story of Alba's success and its transformation into the world's fourth largest single site aluminium smelter remains one of the best possible examples of how Bahrain's investor friendly economic policies have delivered results. Bahrain's leadership have played an inspiring role in developing the framework of a strong, modern and competitive industrial state that's ranked amongst one of the world's freest economies. It is definitely Alba's success story that provides the key incentive for our support for Invest in Bahrain forum."
The Invest in Bahrain forum will look into some of the best investment opportunities to include keynote addresses from leading dignitaries from the government, business and the financial sector. It also showcased key incentives provided to investors in setting-up a base in Bahrain.
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Alba has been consistently ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, and is known for its technological strength, global competitiveness and innovative policies. Alba produces more than 880,000 metric tonnes per annum of aluminium which meet or exceed the industry standard for purity, with products including standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slab, properzi ingots, and molten aluminium. It has also maintained a strong track record of operational safety and environmental compliance.
For further details, please contact Investor & Public Relations Officer, Fatima Al Saleh
Tel: (973) 17 837989 (direct)
(973) 39 296177 (mobile)
Fax: (973) 17 833822
E-mail: fatima.alsaleh@alba.com.bh
© Press Release 2012
