Advantageous business environment

Free Trade Agreements:

  • Bahrain has the freest economy in the Middle East, ranked 19 worldwide, ahead of France and Germany. We strive to maintain or improve that position every year.
  • Part of the Arab Free Trade Zone
  • Bilateral trade and economic agreements with 43 other countries, including China, France, India, Singapore and the UK
  • Free Trade Agreement with the United States

Businesses enjoy:

  • Zero corporate taxes
  • Protection of an established legal system
  • The most transparent regulatory system in the region
  • Intellectual property protection
  • Global best-practice standards
  • Low inflation
  • No ‘free zone’ restrictions

 

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Investment opportunities

Bahrain offers significant investment opportunities in several important economic sectors, including: