Entrepreneur Doing Business Guide Kingdom of Bahrain

The main objective of this Doing Business Guide in Bahrain is to pro¬vide you with basic knowledge about the Kingdom of Bahrain; an overview of its economy, business culture, potential opportunities and to identify the main issues associated with initial research, market en¬try, risk management and cultural and language issues. It contains detailed statistics on trade between Bahrain and Switzerland. Start-up ecosystem, and major events for start-ups in Bahrain and Switzerland. Short introductionIn view of the rapid economic developments taking place in the Arab region during the past decade, especially in terms of economic growth and devel¬opment, many Arab economies have entered a new stage, and have become one of the emerging econo¬mies in the world in terms of economic and social de¬velopments such as high rates of economic growth, high increase in the population accompanied by high increase in demand for various goods and services, which makes the Arab region an ideal market for ex¬port of goods and destination for various companies and global brands. The Arab region enjoys a global position in view of the availability of vast reserves of crude oil, which is a key factor of the actual economic activities. Contents Welcome by the founder 6 General Overview 8 Facts on Selected Indicators 10 Relevant International Rankings 10 Interview with Dr. Simon Galpin, Managing Director of the (EDB) 12 Interview with Khalid Saad, CEO of Bahrain FinTech Bay 20 Population and Culture 23 Government and Law 25 Economic Conditions 27 Economic Structure 29 Market Conditions 30 Investment Climate 31 Tax Environment 33 Opening a Company 34 Labor Force and Relevant Regulations 35 Immigration and Visa 35 Cost of Living 37 Doing Business in Bahrain: The Pearl in the Gulf (interview) 38 Arabian Business Etiquette 40 Mini Dictionary 46 Bahrain and Switzerland Trade statistics 48 Main traded items between Bahrain and Switzerland 51 Bahrain Start-up ecosystem 56 Useful Links 57 Business directory 59 List of References 66