Israel’s Start-Up Nation Central – a nonprofit that connects governments, corporations and investors to the Israeli innovation ecosystem – in collaboration with the Bahrain authorities – will hold the first ever conference for business leaders of both countries.
The bilateral business leaders’ meet – titled ‘Connect2Innovate – is slated for March 13-15 in Manama.
The Israeli body said the meet will be organised together with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Bahrain (MOIC), Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB), the Embassy of Bahrain in Israel, and the Embassy of Israel in Bahrain.
The event will bring together government officials, major companies, international organisations, business communities, and tech innovators, to focus on challenges across fintech, logistics and supply changes, water, energy and climate.
The event will also include a unique policy track, including workshops on tech ecosystem building and human capital development, challenges that both countries face and can share knowledge and best practices.
Start-Up Nation Central will bring a delegation of more than 50 Israelis, including senior government officials, business executives, entrepreneurs, and investors, to Bahrain.
Bahrain’s minister of industry and commerce Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro said the conference will explore the opportunities and challenges in the fields of innovation and technology.
He said: “This event is a unique opportunity for both Bahrain and Israel to come together and share their experiences, best practices, and work towards developing innovative solutions that will drive progress and growth in the industry.”
Ambassador Eitan Na’eh, Ambassador of Israel to the Kingdom of Bahrain said, “The Connect2Innovate conference is taking place in Manama as both Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain are moving forward to realize the vision of the Abraham Accords and the opportunities it offers us all as it strives to reach its fullest potential.”
He said the conference will allow the business communities from the two countries to explore ways to cooperate moving forward and together by creating a model whereby close friendly relations plus cooperation in innovation equals opportunities for growth and prosperity.
During the conference’s opening ceremony, a live signing of a series of MoUs between Israeli and Bahraini entities will take place to pave the way for a surge of B2B and G2G activities – particularly in the fields of fintech, manufacturing, logistics, water, energy and climate.
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