Bahrain Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro has vowed to ease procedures for setting up businesses in the kingdom said a report.

The minister was chairing the 20th joint committee meeting for industrial and commercial sectors in the presence of government officials and private sector representatives.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Fakhro said: "The ministry will provide all facilities to investors and businessmen in registering companies and commercial institutions."

He also highlighted the ministry's success in reducing the process time for establishing businesses by introducing electronic systems. Commercial and industrial registrations at Bahrain Investors Centre and Industrial Directorate were also reviewed.-TradeArabia News Service