Plans are afoot from the Ministry of Transport to enhance regulation, improve safety and increase capacity among staff, with infrastructure such as a mass transport system being viewed as not only a necessity caused by population density increases, but also vital to boosting the private sector. Allocations have set aside to refurbish the international airport, plans have been made to link the...
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Faced with a rapidly expanding population, Bahrain is seeking investors to help strengthen its food production capabilities at home, while also acquiring land overseas for cultivation.
Economic update | Bahrain’s renewable energy plans
23 Sep 2013
With the Kingdom’s first solar plant scheduled for commission by the end of 2013, and the tender for a second renewable power plant to be announced in the coming months, Bahrain is one of many hydrocarbons producers investing in alternative fuel sources.
Economic update | Bahrain: Connecting the region
29 Jul 2013
With a flurry of new infrastructure projects, the government is selling Bahrain’s regional connectivity as a key attraction for foreign investors. While the island Kingdom may not compete for east-west traffic with global transit centres like Dubai, Doha and Istanbul, Bahrain is carving out a role as a gateway to the GCC markets.
Long a leader in the region’s insurance industry, Bahrain is now facing rising competition, although plans to make medical coverage mandatory for foreign residents could give a welcome boost.
Articles & Analysis | CONTENTS BAHRAIN 2013: from The Report: Bahrain 2013
6 10 14 15 16 17 20 30 31 33 34 35 33 SNAPSHOT Bahrain in figures COUNTRY PROFILE Island of empires: The kingdom has been a global trade centre for centuries One from many: The GCC has become a catalyst for collaboration and mutually beneficial development Interview: Hala Mohammed Al Ansari, Secretary-General, Supreme Council for Women...