Bahrain

Bahrain

Bahrain passed a new law allowing 100% foreign ownership in various sectors.

19 Jul 2016

On 19 July 2016, the Cabinet approved an amendment to the Commercial Companies Law. The new law will allow 100 per cent foreign ownership in residency, food, administrative services, arts, health and social work, information and communications, mining and quarrying, water supplying, real estate and technical activities, and manufacturing, amongst others.

Nature of measure:
  • Liberalization
Type:
  • Entry and establishment (Ownership and control)
Industry:
  • Not industry specific
Inward FDI:
No
Outward FDI:
No
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