Speaker discusses economic recovery plan with Finance Minister

Speaker Fawzia Abdullah Zainal received Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.The meeting discussed the results of the economic recovery plan, cooperation and coordination between the legislative and executive branches.The speaker praised the minister’s efforts in implementing the plan, achieving its goals, and supporting the development process under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

She stressed that the accomplishment resulted from the keenness of the government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Zainal said that the plan resulted in launching training programs for Bahrainis, creating promising job opportunities for citizens, facilitating commercial procedures that aims to attract investments worth more than $2.5 billion, and launch strategic projects worth over $30 billion US dollars, which led to achieve a 5% growth in non-oil GDP, as well as promoting economic sustainability, stability and balance.

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