AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAgriculture: Buri’s new farming project is 87% complete, with irrigation networks, wells and substations in place. A desalination plant is under construction, and 12 Bahraini farmers are developing their plots ahead of the year-end completion target. Petrochemicals: Honeywell will supply technology and engineering for GPIC’s Sitra aromatics complex, designed to produce 1.2 million tonnes of paraxylene and 500,000 tonnes of benzene annually. Finance: NBB earned Euromoney awards for ESG and large-corporate banking, adding to its retail-banking honour. The bank is also exploring blockchain-based settlement in Bahraini dinars with Partior. Sustainability: UNDP renewed its partnership with Bahrain’s Sustainability Forum for 2027, with plans to focus on sustainable finance, resilient energy and supply-chain resilience. Digital services: Tap Payments climbed to 13th in Forbes Middle East’s fintech ranking, while Gulf Air Group received Great Place To Work certification after an employee survey with 81% participation.
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