Official Names India One of Bahrain’s Key Trading Partners

Second vice-chairman of the Bahrain Chamber, Mohammed Al Kooheji, expressed pride in the historic relation between Bahrain and India, underscoring the vigorous business cooperation between both sides across various sectors. This came during the opening of the India-Bahrain Buyer Seller Meet held at the Radisson Blue Hotel on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 held in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Ambassador of India to Bahrain, E.E Vinod K Jacob, Executive Bureau member of the Bahrain Chamber, Bassim Al Saie, and other key officials and business owners from both sides.

The event, organized by the Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO), Embassy of India in Bahrain, Bahrain India Society, as well as the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted 26 companies from India from the food and agriculture sector, amidst wide participation of business owners from Bahrain who engaged in business discussions with their counterparts. Speaking at the event, Al Kooheji said “India stands as one of Bahrain’s key trading partners, ranking sixth as the largest export partner and seventh as the largest import partner in 2023, with a total trade volume of approximately US$1.1 billion.”  He also voiced the Bahraini private sector’s keenness on expanding business partnerships and further enhancing relations.