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Why Bahrain?

Bahrain is primed to be home to your next venture with a talented population, a free economy, an ideal entry point into the Middle East, and the lowest establishment costs in the region.

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Business opportunities

With a liberalised environment, advanced infrastructure and industries open for opportunity, there are numerous ways to benefit from the growing economy of Bahrain.

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How we can help

The Economic Development Board of Bahrain is the first point of call for entities wanting to establish their business in Bahrain–let us help you find the perfect opportunity.

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Find out the latest in Bahrain’s investment and business news.

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Welcome to the Bahrain Economic Development Board

Invest in the heart of the Gulf

The Kingdom of Bahrain may be geographically compact, but our growing economy offers exciting investment opportunities within a supportive business environment designed to help your company flourish for years to come.

The Bahrain economy is the most diversified in the GCC region with particular strengths in the financial services, technology innovation, manufacturing and logistics sectors. Our pro-innovation business policies and laws give businesses of all sizes the opportunity to thrive.

If you’re looking to expand your business in an economy full of growth, Bahrain EDB — the Bahrain Economic Development Board — is here to provide the information and assistance you need to achieve your ambitions within the Bahrain economy and beyond.

Bahrain has what it takes for your business to flourish

100% foreign ownership

in most of our thriving non-oil based sectors.

Ease of doing business

with minimum hurdles for creating and operating a company.

Gateway to GCC’s $1.67tn trade market

The perfect hub for operations in the GCC, broader Middle East and North Africa.

Why Bahrain?

The economy of Bahrain is thriving and primed for your business to reap the rewards. Bahrainis join the workforce with an exceptional array of skills and extremely high levels of motivation, making them ideal employees. Work-life balance is at the forefront of Bahrain culture, making it a top rated place to workOur forward-thinking government works closely with businesses to continue to enhance our business-friendly ecosystem through policy reform. All this paired with a strategic location at the heart of the Gulf creates the optimal environment for your business to grow in Bahrain.

 

How Bahrain EDB can help

The purpose of the Bahrain Economic Development Board is to guide each new or expanding company, small or large, through every step of the investment journey. Our EDB team is ready to help each entrepreneur or company pursue local, regional or global business opportunities from Bahrain. Bahrain EDB can help you learn more about Bahrain economics and show you the benefits of our business infrastructure. We can also assist in:

finding a location for your business

discovering talent

navigating any legal requirements and more

The latest news from EDB Bahrain

Press Release

Bahrain attracts USD291 million worth of investment in the Tourism…

November 21, 2022

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), supported by Team Bahrain, has attracted USD291 million (BHD110 million) in direct investments in the tourism sector during the first three quarters of 2022. Tourism investments are coming through eight companies expanding or…

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World’s 3rd largest freight forwarder DSV opens regional logistics hub…

November 15, 2022

14,000 sqm facility expands capabilities in key market DSV, the world’s third-largest freight forwarder and leading global logistics provider opened a 14,000 square metre logistics facility in Bahrain Logistics Zone in Hidd to expand its warehousing capabilities in the area.…

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G4S Cash Solutions invests more than US $3 million in…

November 9, 2022

G4S, the world’s leading integrated security company, specialising in the provision of security services and solutions to customers and active in 85 markets, will be expanding its Bahrain operation with an investment more than US $3 million and it will…

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Bahrain-grown Bambucorn obtains Crowdfunding Operator license CBB

November 3, 2022

Supported by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), Bambucorn Bahrain WLL, Bahrain grown equity crowdfunding platform has obtained the license from the Central Bank of Bahrain to carry out activities of Ancillary Service Provider – Crowdfunding Platform Operator. Bambucorn…

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Bahrain attracts US$72.7 million worth of investment in financial services

November 1, 2022

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), supported by Team Bahrain has attracted US$72.7 million (BHD27.5 million) in direct investments during the first three quarters of 2022 through nine financial services companies either setting up in or expanding their business…

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Tamkeen Announces a Pitching and Fundraising Training Program for Bahraini…

October 31, 2022

The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced the launch of a new series of entrepreneurship training programs under the name “StartUp Bahrain Pitch”, that focus on the fundamentals of fundraising and pitching to investors with the aim of empowering Bahraini entrepreneurs to…

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Binance.bh goes live in Bahrain

October 27, 2022

Bahrain users can now access newly launched and fully regulated binance.bh for making transactions related to crypto assets in local currencies by connecting bank accounts with binance.bh account Collaboration with regulated entities continues to be the cornerstone of Binance’s expansion…

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Saudi FDI stock in Bahrain amounts to USD9.8 billion

October 26, 2022

Commenting on the Bahrain-Saudi relations during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute held in Riyadh, Ali Al Mudaifa, Chief Business Development Officer at the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), said that FDI stock coming from Saudi investments in Bahrain…

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Bahrain attracts USD98 million worth of Direct Investments in ICT…

October 12, 2022

The investments are expected to create 770 Jobs Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB) attracted USD98 million (BHD37 million) worth of Direct Investments from 14 prominent international companies in its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in the first 3 quarters…

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Bahrain attracts USD290 million in direct investment in manufacturing and…

October 6, 2022

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), supported by Team Bahrain, has attracted USD290 million (BHD109 million) in direct investment during the first three quarters of 2022 through 25 manufacturing and logistics companies setting up and expanding within the Kingdom.…

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HRH the Deputy King chairs EDB Board Meeting

September 28, 2022

The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today chaired the EDB Board of Directors Meeting to review the developments of the Economic Recovery Plan and the latest economic indicators. His Royal Highness highlighted the Kingdom’s…

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EDB Chief Executive meets with the seventh intake of the…

August 23, 2022

The Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board (EDB), Khalid Humaidan, today met with members of the seventh intake of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Program. During the meeting, Humaidan highlighted the EDB’s mandate including its efforts to attracting direct investments…

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Global training provider FranklinCovey launches first Middle East Education headquarters…

August 21, 2022

FranklinCovey, a leading training and coaching solutions provider serving more than 140 countries with thousands of clients, including 90% of Fortune 100 companies, launches its first FranklinCovey Education Middle East headquarters in Bahrain to oversee its offices in the region…

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As part of the strategic collaboration with the Economic Development…

July 25, 2022

The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” announced its support for GIG Gulf, previously known as AXA Gulf Insurance, towards the recruitment of around 120 Bahrainis. This is in line with Tamkeen’s mandate of empowering individuals to become the employee of choice locally…

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Bahrain ranks 1st globally in female digital skills training and…

July 25, 2022

Bahrain ranked 1st globally in multiple subindices within Metas’ (Facebook) Inclusive Internet Index conducted by Economist Impact, including national female e-inclusion policies, female digital skills training & STEM education, open data policies, and privacy regulations. The Inclusive Internet Index 2022…

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Bahrain’s Spire Technologies expands in MENA with a BD 15…

July 5, 2022

Spire, the premier Open Banking provider in the GCC is set to expand its operations in Bahrain and the MENA region through a 15 million BD investment plan, with support from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB). This expansion will…

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Al Bayrooni launches first stand-alone kidney treatment centre in Bahrain

June 30, 2022

With support from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Al Bayrooni Dialysis, Bahrain’s first stand-alone dialysis centre for treating kidney diseases and conditions, has launched in Bahrain with a US $1.4M+ facility. The centre includes a full-spectrum of high-quality kidney…

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FDI inflows to Bahrain increase by 73% in 2021, surpassing…

June 12, 2022

Bahrain’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows increased by US$1.766 billion in 2021, marking a 73% year-on-year increase and surpassing the global FDI average growth, according to the 2022 World Investment Report issued by the United Nations Conference of Trade and…

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Who’s already here

Setting up in Bahrain means joining a long list of world-class businesses that have chosen our country as their regional base of operations. These exceptional businesses include:

Kyriako Zarkadas

Founder, Visit Bahrain

“We’ve gained a lot of beneficial support particularly from a strategic perspective.”

Kunjan M. Choksi

General Manager, JBF Bahrain

“Bahrain has a deserved reputation as an easy place to do business, operating costs are competitive and crucially there is excellent access to GCC markets and beyond.”

Andrew Sims

Director and CEO, NEC Payments

“Within 3 months I had moved to Bahrain with my family. This move turned out to be a great move for us all.”

“We’ve gained a lot of beneficial support particularly from a strategic perspective.”
“We’ve gained a lot of beneficial support particularly from a strategic perspective.”
Kyriako Zarkadas Founder
Visit Bahrain

“Bahrain has a deserved reputation as an easy place to do business, operating costs are competitive and crucially there is excellent access to GCC markets and beyond.”

“Bahrain has a deserved reputation as an easy place to do business, operating costs are competitive and crucially there is excellent access to GCC markets and beyond.”

Kunjan M. Choksi General Manager
JBF Bahrain

“Within 3 months I had moved to Bahrain with my family. This move turned out to be a great move for us all.”

“Within 3 months I had moved to Bahrain with my family. This move turned out to be a great move for us all.”

Andrew Sims Director and CEO
NEC Payments
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