Duke of York's visit to boost trade ties.Byline: Manama Prince Andrew, the Duke of York
The title Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, been usually given to the second son of the British monarch. and UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, KG KCVO ADC(P) is Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, for UK Trade & Investment (formerly British Trade International, and before that the British Overseas Trade Board) of the Department of Trade and , will arrive in Bahrain tomorrow. The two-day visit, aimed at boosting UK-Bahrain commercial ties, is being hosted by Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who is also chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB EDB ethylene dibromide; a grain fumigant toxic to chickens. ). Prince Andrew's programme is expected to include dinner with the Crown Prince, tea with His Majesty King Hamad and talks with Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and other senior ministers and EDB officials. He will also attend the Middle East Oil Show (MEOS MEOS Microsomal Ethanol-Oxidizing System MEOS Medium Earth Orbit(ing) Satellite MEOS Most Efficient Organizational Structure MEOS Multi-mission Earth Observation System (Kongsberg Spacetec AS) 2009) at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIEC BIEC Bahrain International Exhibition Centre BIEC Beverage Industry Environment Council (Australia) ) and a reception at the British Embassy. Other items on his agenda include a visit to British military personnel and a meeting with the Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF BBBF Better Beginnings, Better Futures ). Prince Andrew's visit to Bahrain aims at trade promotion and strengthening bilateral relations and is part of his Gulf commercial itinerary in the capacity of UK's trade and investment representative. He has visited Saudi Arabia and is currently in Kuwait. After his two-day visit to Bahrain he will return to the UK.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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