Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for the great majority of Jordanian businesses and industry, as well as for a large share of national eco-nomic output. However, as in many developing coun-tries, the segment faces a number of significant challenges, not least the ability to raise financing for projects, which is an issue for...
One of the largest contributors to the national econ-omy and to employment, the retail sector continues to see healthy growth, despite facing a number of chal-lenges. Franchising is well established in Jordan, with a constant flow of international brands entering the king-dom, and another major mall is due to be completed in 2014, the second opening...
One of the mainstays of the Jordanian economy, industry accounts for approximately one-fifth of GDP as well as 15% of the workforce and around 90% of exports. The largest industrial segments are min-ing, chemicals, and textiles and garments manufac-turing; the kingdom is also the largest exporter of pharmaceuticals in the Arab world. The sector is...
The metals industry is arguably one of the most important and certainly one of the oldest industries in Bahrain. Of the country’s non-crude oil exports, the metals sector, along with petrochemicals, has traditionally been a leader. Metallurgy, particularly aluminium, has been seen as a lucrative way for the country to monetise its gas reserves...
With a long history as a pioneer in the Gulf region, Bahrain was the first country to discover oil in the 1930s. It was also the first to face the issue of declining reserves, replacing reliance on hydrocarbons by developing one of the first heavy industries in the region, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), in the mid-1960s. During the 1970s and 1980s the...
Foreign direct investment (FDI) forms a key plank of Bahrain’s development strategy. On its own, the size of the country means that both the internal market and its ability to provide capital are limited. At the same time, Bahrain has less oil and gas reserves than many of its neighbours, and as such, is looking to diversify its economy away from...
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