Current growth initiatives
The Public Sector Reforms Department within the Bahrain EDB supports and monitors initiatives to improve the economic and business environment in Bahrain. Working closely with both the public and private sectors, the team aims to improve economic opportunities within the country and remove barriers to growth.
Individual projects are developed based on the four core themes which will deliver a better economic environment for business:
From red tape to red carpet: creating a business friendly environment
Government as regulator not operator: reducing the role of government in the economy and allowing the private sector to drive growth
Fairness and accountability: reforming the regulatory and judicial system and improving enforcement
Stimulating private sector opportunities: launching targeted initiatives to stimulate private sector growth
Each initiative has a project team and a project board, with each group comprising representatives from relevant public sector organisations (Ministries, other government agencies, etc.) and related private stakeholder groups, which leads the development of business-friendly policies.