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Productivity, trade 'key to Bahrain growth'The productivity growth – particularly in tradable sectors such as manufacturing – should be at the centre of sustained economic growth in Bahrain, said a top economist in the kingdom. Dr Jarmo Kotilaine, the chief eco More… |
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Bahrain EDB to launch business initiative at F1Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) will launch a new initiative focused on engaging the business community in a series of development and networking opportunities at the upcoming Formula One. Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will More… |
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Bahraini firms 'to gain from GCC economic boom'The Gulf countries' demographics and resource wealth will drive rapid economic growth in the region in the coming decades and this growth will offer a range of potential opportunities for Bahraini firms, said an expert. These More… |
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Bahrain's growth 'to top 5pc in 2012'Bahrain's economy is in good health with growth expected to exceed 5 per cent this year, said a top government official. Growth is estimated to have reached 3.9 per cent last year, added Economic Development Board (EDB) acting More… |
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Bahrain 'set to remain finance services hub'Bahrain will remain the hub for financial services in the region, despite competition from Dubai and Qatar, top bankers said yesterday. They were speaking during Bahrain Association of Banks' (BAB) third quarterly 'Meet th More… |
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Bahrain EDB highlights investment opportunitiesBahrain Transportation Minister and Economic Development Board (EDB) acting chief executive Kamal Ahmed met leading international journalists and briefed them about investment opportunities in Bahrain and the Gulf market. The jour More… |
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Bahrain sees good foreign investment flowBahrain witnessed significant foreign investment flow throughout 2012, with 40 international businesses from North America, Europe and Asia as well as the Middle East region setting up their operations in the Kingdom, said a to More… |
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Higher govt spending spurs Bahrain’s economyBahrain's economy, bouncing back from a year ago with most sectors experiencing strong growth, is expected to grow by at least 2.4 per cent this year, driven by increased manufacturing and government spending. Real gross domes More… |
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Serco clinches two key Saudi dealsInternational service company Serco has won two "significant" consultancy contracts in Saudi Arabia. The contracts - with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and ELM (Al-El More… |
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Bahrain 7th freest economy in the worldBahrain is the most economically free nation in the Mena region, and the seventh freest economy in the world, according to an annual report on global economic freedom by the Fraser Institute, a leading international think tank. Th More… |
