What role does Mumtalakat play in the Bahraini economy, and how does it fulfil its agenda?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman, Mumtalakat from The Report: Bahrain 2013
Articles & Analysis | Emphasis on employment: Development of labour-intensive industries is a priority from The Report: Bahrain 2013
The Economic Development Board (EDB), the kingdom’s investment agency, reported in February 2013 that one of the most important tasks for the economy is to develop more labour-intensive industries. While it has a relatively diversified economy, Bahrain still relies heavily on its hydrocarbons sector, which does not provide significant employment...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ali Moosa, Senior Country Officer for Bahrain, JP Morgan from The Report: Bahrain 2013
How will upcoming GCC investments influence the wholesale market, and what specific projects do wholesale banks find most appealing?
Articles & Analysis | Building up: Rapid population growth has highlighted the need for infrastructure development from The Report: Bahrain 2013
The rapidly expanding population presents Bahrain with a number of challenges, including the need to provide more housing, transport infrastructure, utilities, educational opportunities, health care and food over the coming years. The kingdom will not have to meet these needs alone, however, as several of its neighbours in the GCC are providing...
Articles & Analysis | A model for success: New focus on policies for SME development from The Report: Bahrain 2013
The effectiveness of Bahrain’s efforts to develop and encourage the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is evidenced by the high percentage of SMEs operating in the local economy. Indeed, according to the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), SMEs represent roughly 98% of companies in the kingdom. The UN Industrial...
Articles & Analysis | Trading up: Both internal and external GCC trade have increased considerably from The Report: Bahrain 2013
Boosting economic integration among the Gulf states has been a key component of the GCC since the organisation was established in late May 1981. Indeed, while the six countries that make up the GCC – namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – have implemented joint projects in a wide variety of sectors already, economic...