KHALEEJIA Issue (103) January 2020

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A delegation from Turkmenistan visits GPIC GPIC hosted a visiting delegation from the Republic of Turkmenistan, consisting of representatives from TURKMENHIMIYA and TURKMENGAS. This was in support of the existing strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Turkmenistan, which entered a new stage following the visit of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the country. GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery welcomed the guests and exchanged views on joint investment projects in Turkmenistan. He also discussed ways to find appropriate solutions to the challenges that may come up following the implementation of these projects. He said GPIC views these as a promising investment that would enhance its position as a leading industrial entity in the region. The visitors were given a summary about GPIC’s operations and the global markets to which its products are exported. The guests were acquainted with the company’s strategy and its commitment to clean industry standards during all stages of production and export, and were told about GPIC’s most important achievements and awards.

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They were briefed on the GPIC’s high quality petrochemical materials and fertilizers and its application of best practices and the latest international standards in the areas of safety, quality and environmental protection.

The visitors were taken on a tour of the complex during which they inspected the factories and saw the modern operations on the latest equipment and systems. They also visited the carbon dioxide recovery plant, set up as part of the company’s efforts to preserve the environment and combat pollution. The delegation toured the environmental projects spread throughout the complex and got acquainted with the Medicinal Plants and Herbs Garden, set up to preserve the rare medicinal herbs that were used in the past for therapeutic purposes. They visited the olive oasis, the bird sanctuary and the fish farm that contributes to support Bahrain’s fish population. The visitors also planted a tree to commemorate their visit and as support to GPIC’s commitment to preserving the environment. The guests concluded their visit by attending a lunch in their honor at the company's club. They also later visited several of Bahrain’s historical and archeological sites. Dr. Jawahery said that the visit had provided an opportunity for fruitful discussions, which centered on the mechanism for activating what was agreed in the memorandum of understanding signed between the two parties. He said the visit was also an opportunity to familiarize the guests with GPIC’s factories, facilities and projects that support sustainability.


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