Manama : Minister of Industry and Commerce Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, conducted an inspection visit to Aluminum Bahrain (ALBA). Alba Chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa and Chief Executive Officer of Alba Ali Al Baqali, and other officials were also present.
The minister praised the influential role of industrial companies in Bahrain in developing the infrastructure of the national economy, supporting the objectives of the Industrial Sector Strategy (2022-2026) and implementing the objectives of the 2030 Economic Vision
“The launch of the Industrial Sector Strategy (2022-2026) as part of the economic recovery plan, aims to promote this key promising sector”, he said. He noted that the strategy targets a number of industries and align with the Integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development initiative between Bahrain, UAE, Egypt and Jordan.
“This partnership provides opportunities for growth and prosperity, especially manufacturing industries in the aluminum and petrochemical sectors” he said, highlighting clean industries, including renewable energy and green and blue hydrogen, which support Bahrain’s commitment to reach zero neutrality by 2060, along with food, pharmaceutical, and microelectronics industries. The minister toured the company and took stock the progress of work on the sixth smelting line project, praising Alba’s standing as the largest aluminum smelter in the world.
