womanthismonth.com | OCTOBER 2025 INTERVIEW 12 How would you describe the current state of economic and trade relations between Türkiye and Bahrain and which sectors hold the greatest potential for growth? The economic partnership between Türkiye and Bahrain is built on trust, mutual respect and a shared vision for sustainable growth. While our current trade volume is still modest compared to its true potential, the trajectory is positive and both sides are determined to deepen cooperation. What makes this relationship promising is the clear complementarity between Bahrain’s strategic location and financial openness and Türkiye’s diversified industrial base and competitive production capacity. Construction materials and engineered products, agro-food and FMCG, renewables and energy efficiency, healthcare and health tourism partnerships, ICT/FinTech and e-government and defence and advanced manufacturing subcontracting are promising areas for growth. What opportunities exist for Bahraini investors in Türkiye and conversely how is Türkiye encouraging Turkish businesses to engage with Bahrain’s economy? Investment relations between Türkiye and Bahrain are not only about numbers but about building long-term confidence and shared prosperity. We see a natural complementarity between Bahrain’s capital and financial expertise and Türkiye’s diversified industrial base and large domestic market. This creates a fertile ground for two-way investment flows. Bahrain is actively working towards economic diversification under its Vision 2030 plan. How can Turkish expertise and industries contribute to this national agenda? Türkiye’s Ambassador to Bahrain, HE Dr. Ayşe Hilal Sayan Koytak, speaks about the enduring partnership between the two nations and the promising avenues for deeper cooperation in trade, diplomacy, and culture. Bridging Bonds of Friendship Bahrain’s Vision 2030 represents a forwardlooking strategy that places diversification, sustainability and innovation at its core. Türkiye, with its strong industrial capacity, renewable energy know-how and dynamic private sector, is well-positioned to contribute to these objectives. We believe that Turkish companies can be not only suppliers but also long-term partners in Bahrain’s transformation story. Turkish expertise will contribute to this agenda through industrial supply-chain partnerships, renewables and energy efficiency, food security and agro-processing, tourism, culture and healthcare as well as advanced manufacturing and defence offsets. In which areas do you see the most promising avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation between Türkiye and Bahrain beyond trade and investment? For more than half a century, our partnership with Bahrain has expanded across diverse fields such as politics, tourism, health, defence, education and culture. These achievements demonstrate not only the strength of our bilateral ties but also the determination of both countries to develop cooperation on multiple fronts. The close relations between our leaders, H.E. President Erdoğan and H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, guide our way to elevate our partnership even further. Steady progress has been achieved in healthcare. We appreciated Turkish-Bahraini cooperation on setting up an Oncology Centre in the domain of haematology, oncology and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation at King Hamad University. It is now operated by Turkish doctors whose work has been warmly appreciated by both Bahraini authorities and the people. Among the many areas of collaboration, people-to-people interaction and tourism hold a special place. Türkiye continues to be the most preferred travel destination for Bahraini citizens. With the visa exemption granted to Bahrainis in December 2023, our people-to-people contacts have increased, strengthening mutual appreciation. Turkish citizens in Bahrain are a real source of pride for us. They are known for their hardworking nature and harmonious way of living within Bahraini society. Many travel around the GCC but choose to settle in Bahrain because of the peace they find here. Bahrain has always
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