New international achievement: Bahrain Chamber wins membership of the General Council of the World Federation of Chambers of Commerce (WCF).

In a new international achievement added to the series of successes achieved by the Kingdom of Bahrain on the international economic scene, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry won the membership of the General Council of the World Trade Chambers (WCF), for the period from 1 July 2025 to June 30, 2028, through the election of the CEO of the Chamber, Atef Mohamed Al -Khaja, a member of the Federation’s Executive Committee, during the elections held within the council’s session with the participation of representatives of more than 120 nation.

This victory is the culmination of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s continuous efforts to enhance its active presence on the international scene, and to consolidate its position as a leading regional center in commercial diplomacy, in implementation of the lofty directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the monarch of the country – may God protect and preserve him – and with the support and generous care of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, the Prime Minister – may God protect him And his sponsors- within the framework of a national vision that seeks to consolidate the Bahrain site in global economic forums, and to expand the circle of influence in international commercial policies, in a way that enhances the interests of the national private sector, enabling small and medium-sized companies to perform their vital role in supporting sustainable economic growth.

For his part, Samir bin Abdullah Nass, President of the Bahrain Chamber, expressed his sincere congratulations to all employees of the Chamber, headed by Atef Al -Khaja, CEO of the Chamber, in appreciation of their active role and their continuous efforts that had a great impact in achieving this prestigious international representation, explaining that the Chamber’s victory in the General Council of the World Federation of Commerce Chambers came the result of organized institutional work and continuous cooperation with regional and international organizations and positive interaction during the economic forums The Great, which reflects the distinguished position that the Kingdom of Bahrain occupies in the global trade system.

He stressed that winning the membership of the General Council of the World Federation of Chambers of Commerce represents a strategic extension of the economic diplomacy pursued by the Kingdom of Bahrain, and an embodiment of the view of the Most High, may God protect and preserve him, in enabling the Kingdom’s institutions to be effective and influential in international decision -making centers, pointing out that this victory is not merely a symbolic representation, but rather represents a pivotal platform to deliver the voice of Bahrain to global forums and participate in the formulation of the future of trade And investment, especially with regard to enabling startups to grow, and enhance their ability to compete in a global economic environment.

Nass added that the Bahrain Chamber is moving forward in implementing its strategy based on active international representation and integrating with global economic organizations in a way that enhances the position of Bahrain as a pioneering commercial and investment center in the region, calling for this presence to invest in expanding cooperation channels and exchange of knowledge, especially since the General Council of the World Federation of Chambers of Commerce is a platform for formulating policies and directing the future of international trade, and includes in its membership rooms of more than 120 countries around the world, which provides, which provides Strategic opportunities to adopt best practices in support of sustainable development and raise the efficiency of services provided to the business community.

For his part, lawyer Rashid Abdel Rahman, Chairman of the National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce – ICC Bahrain praised the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the membership of the General Council of the World Federation of Chambers of Commerce (WCF), stressing that this qualitative achievement is the culmination of close cooperation between the National Committee and the Chamber, and reflects the advanced position that the Kingdom of Bahrain occupies in international economic forums.

He said that the presence in the World Trade Chamber of Commerce is a strategic gain for the Kingdom of Bahrain, as it enables it to influence the effective in formulating the international trade agenda and participating in the development of global economic policies, especially those that affect the business environment and directly affect the performance and growth of small and medium -sized companies, which is a basic pillar of the national economy, indicating that this membership opens wider horizons for Bahrain to enhance its position as an advanced commercial and investment center, from During contributing to supporting innovation initiatives and adopting practices that will raise business efficiency and improve the competitiveness of the Bahraini private sector in regional and international markets, which contributes to achieving sustainable development and keep pace with the rapid changes in the global economy.

In turn, Atef Mohamed Al -Khaja, CEO of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a member of the elected Executive Committee, expressed his pride in this representation, saying: This membership is a national responsibility and a strategic opportunity to activate commercial diplomacy, and to enhance Bahrain’s presence in international economic forums, in addition to expanding our global partnerships in a way that serves the interests of the Bahraini business community, adding through this representation to support the initiatives associated with entrepreneurship and empowerment Small and medium companies and open effective cooperation channels with major chambers of commerce around the world, which contributes to reaching new markets and adopting global practices that support sustainable development paths and enhance the competitiveness of the national economy.

It is worth noting that the election of Al -Khaja came after a vote by commercial rooms representing more than 120 countries around the world, in elections held in accordance with the regulations of the World Federation of the International Chamber of Commerce, and the World Trade Chambers (WCF), affiliated with the ICC International Chamber The origin, the ATA system, and international events are especially for the sector of small and medium enterprises.

The Federation is working to support global trade by defending business interests, building institutional capabilities, and conducting strategic research on the global market trends, which enhances the sustainability of development in member states, and the rooms enables to play a more effective role in facing the challenges of globalization.