The most important advantage of operating from Bahrain is its location and long history in providing trade routes since centuries.

The local as well as foreign investors have to pass through the same procedural requirements with equal applicability of taxation and import laws. Foreign investors are also eligible for partial financing from Bahrain Development Bank (BDB).

Bahrain offers variety of incentives to the investors. Significant among these are no taxation on personal or corporate income and no withholding and VAT tax. Other competitive advantages are duty free merchandise for re-export, duty free import of materials and machinery for manufacturing, low costs for energy, utilities and rents, 100% repatriation of capital and profits, 100% Ownership of business to foreigners, and 100% ownership of land to foreigners.

Bahrain offers one of the most competitive costs for operating any business as compared to other countries in Middle East. Significant among these are electricity rebates @ 50% for initial five years and customs duties rebate @ 100% for initial five years to all industrial units and a tariff protection @ 10% to 20% is given to pioneering or downstream industries.