Bahrain has benefitted from a series of reforms aimed at increasing foreign direct investment (FDI), recording a strong jump in inflows in 2017.
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Economic update | Bahrain construction sector grows amid new infrastructure and energy projects
31 Jul 2018
Rising investment in infrastructure and stronger capital inflows for industrial expansion are combining to boost activity in Bahrain’s construction sector, which expanded by 6.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of 2018, according to data released by the Information and eGovernment Authority last month.
Both the government and the private sector are continuing efforts to develop the financial technology (fintech) industry in Bahrain, providing a platform for new financial services growth.
Economic update | Bahrain’s new hydrocarbons find could replenish energy and fiscal reserves
31 May 2018
Newly identified oil and gas deposits are expected to increase momentum in Bahrain’s energy sector and could have a wider economic impact by easing concerns over rising debt levels.
On April 1 Bahraini officials announced initial testing had...
The launch of Bahrain’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) on March 1 seeks to drive growth in the real estate sector by improving industry standards and transparency, moves that could increase foreign investment.
RERA is charged with overseeing the property sector,...
Economic update | SME accelerator initiative to support Bahrain’s diversification strategy
29 Mar 2018
Bahrain has moved to improve its start-up ecosystem as part of plans to further diversify the economy, launching a new funding and training initiative specifically targeting entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).