H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, inaugurated the Bahrain Electromechanical Refrigeration Equipment Technology (BRET) Factory in Bahrain International Investment Park in Salman Industrial City, in the presence of Chinese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Ni Ruchi, (BRET) CEO Mr. Cao Junfeng, and a number of officials.

On this occasion, the Minister of Industry and Commerce affirmed that the inauguration of the Bahrain Electromechanical Refrigeration Equipment Technology (BRET) Factory reflects the Kingdom of Bahrain’s attractive investment environment and competitive location, as well as its continuous support for the industrial sector and its commitment to strengthening partnerships with local and international investors. Noting that this project is a new addition that demonstrates investors’ confidence in the fundamentals of the national economy and indicates the continued growth of the industrial sector as a key pillar in the path of economic diversification.

The Minister affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to continue supporting various industrial projects and provide the necessary facilities to enhance the Kingdom’s competitiveness on the regional and international investment map, in line with the objectives of the Industrial Sector Strategy (2022–2026).

For his part, Mr. Cao Junfeng, CEO of the Bahrain Electromechanical Refrigeration Equipment Technology Factory, explained that the decision to establish this factory in the Kingdom of Bahrain was based on its strategic location, modern infrastructure, and supportive business environment. He noted that the factory will serve as a primary launch base to cater to the Gulf and Middle Eastern markets with high-performance, energy-efficient cooling solutions.

The factory is built on an area of 5,000 square meters and serves as a regional hub for producing high-capacity freezing and cooling equipment, including ultra-low-temperature freezers, fresh-keeping cabinets, meat display units, and beverage chillers, to meet the needs of the retail, hospitality, healthcare, and food service sectors, as well as the residential sector.

The project is undergoing three integrated implementation and operational phases. The first phase involves establishing the factory and beginning distribution in the local market, followed by exporting to the GCC countries, with a production capacity of up to 200 units per day. The second phase serves as a transitional stage for expansion in the GCC and Middle Eastern markets by adopting more efficient manufacturing mechanisms and enhancing service and logistics systems, increasing production capacity to between 400 and 600 units per day.

In the third phase, the company aims to expand exports from the Kingdom of Bahrain to global markets, focusing on the European and American markets, in addition to upgrading manufacturing processes using machines and technologies that incorporate artificial intelligence applications, and increasing the factory’s capacity to advanced levels.