Doing Business with Bahrain

Publication Date	April 2005
Publisher	GMB Publishing
Product Type	Book
Pages	278
ISBN Number	190505002X
Product Code	GMB00011

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Summary

Now in its second edition, Doing Business with Bahrain is the definitive guide to the economic reforms and initiatives now attracting foreign investors to the Kingdom. The guide emphasizes Bahrain's key role as a regional financial hub and provides overviews of prospective sectors for investment, including natural resources, manufacturing, telecommunications and property markets. In addition, the guide is well-grounded in its explanation of the legal and regulatory framework, as well as finance, accounting and taxation practices and procedures.

Content

Consultant Editors
- Marat Terterov and Anthony Shoult.
Forewords
- HH Abdulla Bin Hassan Saif, Minister of Finance and National Economy, Bahrain; HE Robin Lamb, British Ambassador, Bahrain; Mr Esam Janahi, Chairman, Bahrain Financial Holding Company BSC (c)
Part One: Country Background
- 1.1 Geography and History
- 1.2 The Political System
- 1.3 Bahrain's Economy
- 1.4 Foreign Trade
- 1.5 The Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement
Part Two: The Investment Climate
- 2.1 Current Strategies in Attracting Investment and Fostering Development
- 2.2 Investment Flows in Bahrain
- 2.3 The Development of Corporate Governance in Bahrain
- 2.4 Living and Working in Bahrain
- 2.5 Market Research in Bahrain
Part Three: Bahrain: The Regional Financial Hub
- 3.1 Bahrain: The Financial Capital of the Middle East
- 3.2 The Regulatory Framework for the Financial System
- 3.3 Bahrain as an International Centre for Islamic Banking
- 3.4 Retail Banking in Bahrain: An Overview
- 3.5 Bahrain Financial Harbour: Reinforcing Bahrain's Position as the Financial Capital of the Middle East
- 3.6 Company Profile: Gulf Finance House
- 3.7 Company Profile: Stratum
Part Four: Prospective Sectors for Investment; Natural Resources
- 4.1 The Oil and Gas Sector
- 4.2 Bahrain's Electricity Sector; Manufacturing Sectors
- 4.3 Bahrain's Aluminium Industry
- 4.4 Company Profile: Midal Cables
- 4.5 Company Profile: Bahrain Atomisers International BSC; Services
- 4.6 Bahrain's Telecommunications Sector
- 4.7 Bahrain's Telecommunications Sector: The Regulatory Framework
- 4.8 Tourism Development
- 4.9 The Residential Property Market
- 4.10 The Commercial Property Market
- 4.11 The Insurance Environment
- 4.12 Company Profile: The Bahrain International Circuit
Part Five: Bahrain Business Guide
- 5.1 The Legal Regime and Regulatory Environment for International Business
- 5.2 Business Structures and Company Incorporation
- 5.3 Accounting, Auditing and Taxation in Bahrain
- 5.4 Employment Law and Work Permits for Foreigners
- 5.5 Commercial Agency Agreements
- 5.6 Legal Regulation of the Ownership of Land and Real Estate
- 5.7 The Legal Environment and Settlement of Disputes
- 5.8 Forms of Intellectual Property and Their Registration
Part Six: Appendices
- I Transport Infrastructure
- II Contributor Contact Details