Nassau, Bahamas - His Excellency Yuan Guisen recently met with CEO of Bahamaren, Latrae Rahming ito discuss multiple platforms to strengthen the economic and trade relationship between The Bahamas and China. Chinese investment in The Bahamas is emerging as an important part of The Bahamas – China economic relationship.

During the meeting both sides outlined how The Bahamas and China can forge a stronger alliance to maximize benefits to strengthen industries and business in our country. The discussion focused on domestic issues, investment, trade, business, education and tourism activities. Three sectors have been identified as critical to the development of a long-term partnership between The Bahamas and China: tourism, education, and agriculture. Currently The Bahamas and China enjoy a mutually beneficial and prosperous relationship. Our company with the support of the Embassy of China is aiming to strengthen The Bahamas engagement with China.

The whole purpose of this cooperation is the alignment of resources and efforts to identify opportunities linking them to key markets. Rahming indicated during the meeting “The Bahamas needs to ensure it is in the best possible position to benefit from China’s continued growth and prosperity.” Bahamaren has promised to continue to promote China’s capability as a partner in The Bahamas’ social, cultural and economic development. The company understands its role in coordinating and leveraging its relationship with government and the private sector to build a trade and investment framework for businesses.

"We will continue to develop a rich system of strategic relationships with China and the Bahamas at multiple levels of Government," said Rahming. "Over the next few months we will effectively build the Bahamas profile along with providing the necessary framework for tourism, trade, investment and collaboration."

Rahming was able articulate a clear vision about the opportunities presented by the relationship with China and outlined the steps needed to be taken to ensure these opportunities are an integral part of the country’s future. The ambassador expressed his confidence, support, and satisfactions with young CEO’s ability to establish trade, investment and collaboration platforms with identified key stakeholders in China and The Bahamas.