Bahrain		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