Egypt Aluminium Company and Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore investment cooperation for
evaluating the feasibility of establishing an alumina refinery in Egypt. The
MoU was signed by His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister
of Finance and National Economy, for Bahrain, and Eng. Mohamed El Saadawi,
Chairman and Managing Director of the Holding Company for Metallurgical
Industries, for Egypt.
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)
of Egypt and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) signed an MoU to
strengthen bilateral investment relations. Her Excellency Noor bint Ali
Al-Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the
Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), and Egyptian CEO Hossam Heiba signed
on behalf of their respective countries.
The General Authority for Exhibitions and Conventions of
Egypt and the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre signed an MoU for
strategic cooperation, with His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, representing Bahrain, and Eng. Hassan El Khatib,
representing Egypt.
The Egyptian Customs Authority and Bahrain Customs Affairs
signed a mutual recognition agreement for the Authorized Economic Operator
(AEO) program, with His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani signing
for Bahrain and His Excellency Ahmed Kouchouk, Deputy Minister of Finance,
signing for Egypt.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt and the
Ministry of Tourism of Bahrain signed an MoU for tourism cooperation, signed by
His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani for Bahrain and His
Excellency Ahmed Kouchouk for Egypt.
The Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt and the Bahrain
Authority for Culture and Antiquities signed an MoU on cooperation in the field
of antiquities and museums. His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani
signed on behalf of Bahrain, while His Excellency Ahmed Kouchouk signed for
Egypt.
The Egyptian Competition Authority and the Ministry of
Industry and Commerce of Bahrain signed an MoU on cooperation in competition
protection, with His Excellency Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry
and Commerce, signing for Bahrain.
The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and
International Cooperation of Egypt and the Ministry of Sustainable Development
of Bahrain signed an MoU on technical cooperation, knowledge exchange, and
capacity building in sustainable development. The agreement was signed by Her
Excellency Noor bint Ali Al-Khulaif for Bahrain and Her Excellency Dr. Rania
Al-Mashat for Egypt.