The 9th Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) which opened on Wednesday is showcasing the huge potential of investments in agriculture sector of Bahrain and beyond.
The 9th Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) opened on Wednesday and will last until 2nd March, 2013 at the Bahrain International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by the First Lady of Bahrain Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Chairwoman of the Supreme Council of Women and President of National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD).
This year’s BIGS carries an important message to the business community: Bahrain’s agriculture sector is ripe for investment. The show aims to highlight the many business opportunities that exist in agriculture and the economic return from it and the high yield on this type of investments to achieve economic growth in the sector, once one of Bahrain’s most vital and bring back to the forefront and increase its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product. It also aims at reducing the food gap and ensuring food security in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The organizing committee of the event has invited the public to participate in it starting from Thursday to benefit from the leading national, regional and international experiences which will be exhibited in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and garden design.
This year’s show will occupy a total exhibition area of 7,050 square meters, and it is expected to attract more than 120 exhibitors from the Kingdom of Bahrain, Japan, China, Australia, France and Slovakia, in addition to a group of countries participating as part of the stand of the United Nations Development Programme (UNIDO), which include Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Tunisia, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Italy.
Hall I will be allocated for companies and establishments doing business in garden-related fields, including plants, tools, equipment, accessories and services, such as flower shops and nurseries, agricultural tools and equipment shops, garden equipment, lighting, seeds and fertilizers, etc. At the same time, Hall 2 will showcase a variety of innovative goods and services relating to gardening, and landscaping. The event will be an opportunity for participants from the public and private organizations to contribute to the development of the agricultural sector and support the occupation of garden design and landscaping, and enhance awareness and education among the public through their exhibits.
It should be noted that BIGS is considered an opportunity to internationally showcase and locally promote the objectives and outputs of the NIAD, launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa in March 2010. It comes as part of Her Royal Highness’ interest in, and concern for, uniting national efforts and creating synergies among them to support sustainable agricultural development in all its economic, social and environmental aspects and in line with Economic Vision 2030.
BIGS, which is considered one of the most important shows held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, highlights unique and successful experiments that reflect the value of local and foreign participations in agriculture and landscaping and attention to greenery. The event has become an important forum on the annual agenda for those interested in agriculture.