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 | Private investment expected to play a larger role in Kuwait’s power projects
29 Aug 2018
Kuwait has moved to increase private sector participation in the economy as part of broader diversification plans, calling for offers from companies to build and operate two utilities projects under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Saudi Arabia is preparing to start the privatisation process of its flour milling industry, tying into broader plans to enhance the role of the private sector.
Economic view | Tareq Hawasli, Managing Partner, Darin Partners, on the evolving investment environment
17 Jul 2018
How is Vision 2030 shaping foreign investors views on Saudi Arabia as an investment destination?
Amid a backdrop of recovering commodity prices and stronger economic growth, in mid-May Kuwait decided to postpone introduction of value-added tax (VAT) until 2021, although it still intends to implement an excise tax as scheduled.