In a significant move to bolster regional trade, Italy’s Special Envoy for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, Ambassador Francesco Maria Talò, has identified Bahrain as a central ‘node’ in the corridor.
Taking to the GDN Media’s business editor Avinash Saxena, Mr Talò praised the kingdom’s ‘Sea-to-Air’ logistics and efficient customs as vital for transforming the corridor into a high-speed ‘network grid’.
Bahrain’s strategic standing as a global logistics powerhouse has received a major endorsement from Italy’s Special Envoy for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), Ambassador Francesco Maria Talò.
Following a series of high-level meetings in Manama, Ambassador Talò told the GDN that the kingdom is positioned as a ‘true protagonist’ in the burgeoning economic corridor, serving as a vital link between East and West.
The envoy’s visit follows a period of unprecedented diplomatic momentum.
In September 2025, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, conducted a landmark visit to Rome.
During this visit, a Strategic Investment and Collaboration Partnership (SIP) was signed, paving the way for investments exceeding €1 billion ($1.2bn) across energy, logistics and technology.
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