The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)'s Chairman Khalid Abdulrahman Al-Moayyed invited all Bahrainis traders, businessmen and businesswomen to effectively participate at the second Gulf Businesswomen's Forum under the slogan "Bridges of Cooperation and Openness" .
Under the kind patronage of HM the King's Wife also President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa in association with the GCC Chambers' General Secretariat, the forum which takes place on October 15-16 aims to discuss the economic challenges facing businesswomen in order to boost their economic efficiency amidst Arab and regional transformations and to increase familiarisation and compatibility between GCC businesswomen as well as shed light on pioneering experiences of entrepreneurs, Al-Moayyed.
He added that the BCCI and the private sector proudly and appreciatively look at the Kingdom of Bahrain's selection to host this forum which reflects the distinctive position and reputation attained by Bahraini women in the socio-economic development process and women's effective presence in the labour market.
BCCI Chairman concluded that the forum is expected to attract the participation of a large number of Gulf businessmen and businesswomen, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chambers Federation , representatives of Embassies accredited to the GCC, small- and medium enterprises (SMEs), chambers, associations, as well as the relevant Arab, Islamic and international organisations.