Cebarco awarded Bahrain’s Express Cargo Village Contract

Cebarco awarded Bahrain’s Express Cargo Village Contract

Bahrain Airport Company, the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), announced the laying of the foundation stone for the Express Cargo Village, located north of the airport’s runway.

This is in line with the Kingdom’s strategy for the logistics industry as laid out in its Economic Recovery Plan, which implements the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

It follows an announcement by the Cabinet, led by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. In attendance were His Excellency the Minister of Transportation & Telecommunications and Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chairman, Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Cebarco Bahrain Chairman Dr. Khalid Abdulrahim and Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohamed AlKhalifa, Bahrain’s Head of Customs in addition to several officials from Bahrain Airport Company.

HE the Minister said that the Express Cargo Village will promote the growth of the logistics industry, enhancing its regional competitiveness and ability to attract investment. Logistics is one of the high-priority sectors outlined in Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.

He added that one of the Economic Recovery Plan’s main objectives is to accelerate the adoption of a strategy for logistics, and that the Express Cargo Village will increase BIA’s cargo capacity