Which countries and sectors is the EDB focusing on in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI)?
Bahrain Economy
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive, Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB): Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mahmood Al Kooheji, CEO, Mumtalakat: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2016
With Mumtalakat aiming to double its assets under management in the next seven years, what specific areas are you targeting?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Li Yong, Director-General, UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO): Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2016
What perspectives and expertise can Bahrain and other Gulf nations offer to the international community in supporting development?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Najla M Al Shirawi, CEO, Securities & Investment Company, on ways to attract more liquidity to the local bourse:Viewpoint from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Relative illiquidity and low free float constitute two key challenges to the growth of the Bahrain Bourse (BHB). One of the main reasons is the low free float in blue chip companies: nine out of the top 15 stocks have a free float of lower than 25%. While it is widely reported that Batelco and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) have a free float of 23% and 10%, respectively,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, CEO, Bahrain Bourse (BHB): Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2015
What products and reforms would help to increase the liquidity and sophistication of the BHB?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2015
What does the level of interest in Bahrain’s issue of sovereign bonds in 2013 say about investors’ attitudes to the Kingdom and its prospects?