Press background on Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)
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The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) is an investment promotion agency with overall responsibility for attracting investment into the Kingdom and supporting initiatives that enhance the investment climate.
The EDB works with the government and both current and prospective investors to ensure that Bahrain’s investment climate is attractive, to communicate the key strengths, and to identify where opportunities exist for further economic growth through investment.
The EDB focuses on several economic sectors that capitalise on Bahrain's competitive advantages. These sectors include financial services, manufacturing, ICT, tourism, logistics and transport.
For more information on the Bahrain EDB visit www.bahrainedb.com; for information about Bahrain visit www.bahrain.com.
A KPMG report, ‘Cost of doing business in Bahrain – Financial Services’, has revealed Bahrain as the most cost effective place in the Gulf to set up and do business in the Financial Services sector, with companies enjoying up to 35% cost savings compared with the rest of the regi... (more)
Feb 26, 2019 10:08 IST
Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)
Week-long events provide insights into business-friendly Bahrain as regional centre for startups
Highlights Bahrain’s dynamic diversification drive towards a digital economy
Bahrain’s focus on shaping a regional hub for entrepreneurs as part of its... (more)
Feb 18, 2019 17:02 IST
Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)
Financial and technology sectors converge for a week of events, conferences and workshops promoting the dynamic FinTech industry
Global tech innovator and Apple Computers Co-founder Steve Wozniak headlines The GCC Financial Forum on 26 - 27 February, Co-hosted by Euromoney Conferences... (more)
Feb 11, 2019 14:35 IST
Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)
The Economic Development Board (EDB), the investment promotion arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra Government to provide a framework for Co-operation between the two authorities to promote FinTech in their respective markets.
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Dec 04, 2018 14:15 IST
Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)
