IPR Country Guide:

CONTENTS Bahrain Economic AnalysisLegal Information Info-Prod Country Guide
CHARACTERISTICS   INDICATORS   INVESTMENT ISSUES   PROJECTS   PROSPECTS

Contents
  Economic Review

Principal Commercial and Political Characteristics

General
Commercial Outlook
Political Outlook 
Economic Indicators

Investment Issues

Privatization 
Current and Projected Projects
General
Build Operate Transfer
Franchising 
Best Business Prospects
 
 
NOTICE
The information presented here
was last updated in 1998.

 For more up to date information,
please contact us
 

  Legal Review

Judiciary
 
 

General
The Junior Court
The High Court
The High Court of Appeal
The Execution Court
The Summary Action Court 
Business Forms and Structures
General
Companies Law
     Joint Stock Companies
     Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships
     General Partnerships
     Limited Partnerships
     Partnerships Limited by Shares
Joint Ventures
Legal Structures for Non-Bahrainis
    General
    Exempt Companies
    Branch of Foreign Company
    Commercial Agency
Bankruptcy and Liquidation 
Currency and Banking 
Currency Control
Banking
     General
     Offshore Banking Units
     Representative Offices
    Investment Banks 
Intellectual Property
General
Patents & Desgins
    Patents
    Designs
Trademarks
Copyright
Taxation
Taxation of Companies
Taxation of Individuals
Municipal Tax
Social Security Taxes
Witholding Taxes; Sales Tax
Treaties for the Prevention of Double Taxation 
Investment and Trade Issues
Investment Incentives
Investment Incentives Applying to both Foreign and Bahraini Firms
Trade Agreements
Customs 
Public Sector Procurement

 Environmental Law


IN BRIEF:
Population 0.62 million (1998)
Religions 85% Muslim, 15% Christians, Jews, Bahais, Hindus and Zoroastrians
Government Emirate, Limited Monarchy
Languages  Arabic (English is widely spoken)
Work Week Saturday - Wednesday
(Some offices are open half days on Thursdays)
Monetary Unit Bahraini Dinar (BD)
Exchange Rate BD 0.37/US$ 1

 


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