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

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