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From The Report: Bahrain 2022
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Bahrain has long taken a liberal approach to international trade and investment policy, which it conducts largely in line with its partners in the GCC, especially neighbouring Saudi Arabia. Historically, its closest foreign relations outside the region have been with the US and the UK. Initially built around the defence industry, these ties have expanded over the years to areas such as electrical machinery and agricultural goods. After a challenging couple of years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, several recent developments could open up new avenues of trade for the kingdom, along with the expansion of existing partnerships.

This chapter contains a viewpoint from Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure; Chairman, Mumtalakat.

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Overview

Firm foundation: Public spending, higher natural gas prices and an array of development plans lay the groundwork for a period of growth
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For much of its history, Bahrain was the name for the eastern coast of Arabia. The name Bahrain means “two seas” in Arabic, and this has come to identify the largest of the 33 natural islands of the archipelago that makes up the kingdom. History The first notable inhabitants of the region were the Dilmun civilisation approximately 6000 years ago, but throughout history Bahrain’s geographically strategic location has attracted the attention of numerous empires, including the Persians, Sumerians,…

Viewpoint

Road to recovery: Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure; Chairman, Mumtalakat, on enhancing economic competitiveness
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Viewpoint:Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah Al Khalifa As countries around the world continue to recover from the economic challenges of Covid-19, it is paramount for government leaders to implement sound policies and develop strategies that will see a return to the level of stability we experienced before the pandemic. The kingdom of Bahrain has been praised internationally for its comprehensive health care response, as we took decisive and early action in the initial stages and maintained vigilance…

Analysis

Building bridges: Recent agreements with long-term partners and expanding ties with other markets promise to drive economic diversification
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Bahrain has long taken a liberal approach to international trade and investment policy, which it conducts largely in line with its partners in the GCC, especially neighbouring Saudi Arabia. Historically, its closest foreign relations beyond the region have been with the US and the UK. Initially built around the defence industry, over the years these relations have expanded to areas such as electrical machinery and agricultural goods. After a challenging couple of years as a result of the Covid-19…