The Report: Bahrain 2019

By utilising technology to maximise value from existing reserves and investing in exploration, the energy sector is working to maintain and even increase levels of oil and gas production. These efforts will be given a significant boost by the recent discovery of a large-scale, unconventional oil and gas reserve, which could substantially boost output over the coming decades. The diversity of Bahrain's economy is due in large part to its well-established manufacturing industry, with the kingdom's aluminium segment a major driver of economic growth. Indeed, this is set to grow further in 2019 with the launch of a new pot line at national aluminium producer Aluminium Bahrain, which will increase its capacity by nearly half. Meanwhile, Bahrain continues to be a regional hub for financial services, underpinned by an experienced banking workforce and regulatory oversight from the Central Bank of Bahrain.