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Why Bahrain?

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

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Business opportunities

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

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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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Latest news

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

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COVID-19 Updates

Find out about key updates on COVID-19. Here at EDB, we continue to work closely with the business community to track developments day-by-day. Our colleagues will be reachable by phone or email throughout this challenging time.

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Welcome to Bahrain EDB: 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.

The economy of Bahrain is the most diversified in the region, with particular strengths in financial services, technology sectors and related industries. Careful management of business policies and laws gives even small businesses the opportunity to thrive.

There are many reasons to do business in Bahrain, including our central Gulf location with unrivalled entry to neighbouring countries by road, air, and sea, low cost of operations, a Bahraini population that makes up a talented workforce, and stable economy.

Bahrain EDB — the Bahrain Economic Development Board — is here to provide the information and assistance you need to give your company a strong foothold in the Bahrain economy.

100% foreign ownership

in most of our thriving sectors.

Ease of doing business

with minimum hurdles for creating and operating establishments.

Gateway to GCC's $1.5tn 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. Our forward-thinking government works closely with businesses to enhance the business-friendly environment through policy reform. All this paired with our strategic location at the heart of the Gulf makes Bahrain the optimal location to grow a business.

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Bahrain EDB is the first point of contact for investors looking to establish their businesses in the Kingdom. We're here to help you get off the ground.

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The purpose of the 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 in Bahrain. Bahrain EDB can help you benefit from our business infrastructure, find a location for your business, discover talent, navigate any legal requirements and more.

The latest news from EDB Bahrain

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Why digitalisation has helped Bahraini banks escape the brunt...

September 3, 2020

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Central Bank of Bahrain Launches Tokenization Service for Contactless...

September 2, 2020

The Central Bank of Bahrain, in cooperation with the Benefit Company, retail banks and Bahrain Facilities Company, announced the launch of a coding service for operating the encryption feature for contactless payment for smartphones running the Android system. This...

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Press Release

GCC cities dominate top ranks in financial attractiveness index

August 24, 2020

Manama ranked first in the world Manama – August 19 2020: Every single GCC member was represented in the top 20 most financially attractive cities in the world, according to AIRINC’s latest Global 150 Cities Index. The index ranks...

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The Economist x Bahrain EDB | The Region’s Digital...

August 23, 2020

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Bahrain and Sharjah among world’s top 5 start-up hubs...

August 10, 2020

Bahrain’s response to COVID-19 praised in study Bahrain now in top 10 Africa and MENA countries for early-stage funding, according to study Manama, July 5, 2020: The GCC’s Bahrain and Sharjah are among the world’s top five fastest-growing ecosystems...

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Bahrain Maintains 2nd Place among Arab countries in UN...

July 13, 2020

The Kingdom of Bahrain maintained its second place ranking among Arab countries in the eGovernment Development Index 2020 ranking it among the very high categories, which was formulated based on the results of a 2020 United Nations eGovernment Survey....

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UAE and Bahrain rise in world’s top 100 startup...

June 22, 2020

Manama, June 18 2020: The UAE and Bahrain have ranked among the 100 top destinations for startups around the world, according to a new study by StartupBlink. The research firm’s annual Startup Ecosystem Rankings Report calculates a score for...

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Bahrain becomes 1st country in MENA to ratify United...

June 11, 2020

Manama, June 14 2020: Bahrain has become the first country in MENA to ratify a key United Nations convention on electronic communications, helping to enable a new wave of digital business across the region and enhance investor protections. The...

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Press Release

Saaya Health: Covid sputs growth as several Global Brands...

June 8, 2020

21st May, 2020 Saaya Health Tech, a Bahraini based Digital EAP company providing Mental Health Access to employees using its PaaS model has seen a boom in its usage post-Covid19. In the months since February alone, they have signed...

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GCC set for fintech surge, reveals Mastercard study

May 28, 2020

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Bahrain aiming to be startup capital of the world

May 19, 2020

CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to David Parker, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Bahrain Economic Development Board, to find out how the Kingdom is leveraging cloud technology to position itself as a leading startup nation. Reposted from Tahawultech: The Bahrain government...

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GCC set for fintech surge during global Covid-19 outbreak

May 11, 2020

The GCC is set to experience a surge in the use of FinTech platforms as consumers turn away from physical offerings during the ongoing global COVID-19 outbreak. It comes after Bahrain’s national electronic wallet BenefitPay announced a 1257% increase...

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Press Release

Bahrain and Portugal enter proactive initiative to support startups...

May 4, 2020

Manama, Bahrain and Faro, Portugal. 4 May 2020: The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) – the Kingdom’s investment promotion agency – has entered into a proactive initiative with GrowIN Portugal, a platform that helps entrepreneurs incorporate, fund, expand and move their startups...

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Startups supporting Bahrain’s self-isolation

April 5, 2020

By Pakiza Abdulrahman, head of startups at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, reposted from Wamda: At a time when many businesses cannot serve their customers through traditional channels due to the ongoing global health crisis, online service providers are...

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‘Women are nearly a third of investors on Bahrain...

March 9, 2020

By Avinash Saxena on Gulf Daily News 09 March 2020 MANAMA: Women make up 29 per cent of total investors at Bahrain Bourse (BHB), and the value of shares held by them is currently BD580 million, Bahrain Bourse (BHB)...

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Why Bahrain can become a major hub for finance...

February 9, 2020

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Press Release

The Italian Trade Agency (ICE) to open an office...

February 5, 2020

Rome, Italy. 5th February 2020: The Italian Trade Agency (ICE) today announced the opening of an office in Bahrain after signing an agreement with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), on the sidelines of an official delegation visit to...

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Standard Chartered partners with Bahrain FinTech Bay to foster...

January 29, 2020

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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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