Transcript Slide 1

The Ministry collaborates
with the UNIDO and BDB
in implementing the
UNIDO training program
Factors of Success
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The support given to the project from the
Government.
The flexibility of the economy, since Bahrain is
2nd freest economy in the Middle East & the 39th
in the world.
SMEs contribution in Bahrain’s Economy
The availability of human elements that are able
to be trained and developed.
Functions of Small Industries
and Craft Directorate
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Encouraging entrepreneurs through, training and
technical support programs;
Information and Communication Technologies;
Penetration (access) and e-commerce;
Industrial Infrastructure;
Simplification of rules and procedures through
internal/external committees;
Up grading the Crafts Sector and provide training
programs.
Activities of Small Industries
and Craft Directorate
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Sub contracting and Industrial Partnership
‫المناولة والشراكة الصناعية‬
Sub contracting is considered the link between the
buyers from large companies and sellers from the
SME sector who conduct secondary jobs and
services based on a contract or a pre agreement
The Sub contracting and Industrial Partnership
mostly consists of data and information systems that
works as services centers for technical industrial
information in order to provide communication
between business men and promote investments
and job opportunities.
Activities of Small Industries
and Craft Directorate
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Invest in Bahrain
‫استثمر في البحرين‬
1st July 2009
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It is a one-day event, every two years;
Provides investment opportunities and focuses on
supporting the private sector growth and developing
current industrial capacity;
More information and details available on MOIC site.
Activities of Small Industries
and Craft Directorate
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Specialized Sartorial Studies
- Identification of industrial opportunities in the
electronic industry sub sectors through value chain
analysis approach
‫إعداد دراسات الجدوى االقتصادية وخطط العمل للمشاريع الصناعية‬
‫اإللكترونية‬
- Study of Traditional crafts and Industries Sector
‫دراسة شاملة لمختلف الصناعات الحرفية‬
Activities of Small Industries
and Craft Directorate
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In cooperation with GOIC:
- Productivity Assistance Program, Forum on
“Measures to Reduce Operation Costs and
Increase Productivity for Small and Medium
Industries (SMI’s)”
‫منتدى حول " تقليل تكاليف التشغيل ورفع كفاءة اإلنتاجية‬
“‫للصناعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة‬
- Export Promotion Procedures & Documentation for
Small, Medium & Handicraft Industries
‫ورشة عمل حول إبراز األسواق التصديرية واإلجراءات والتوثيق‬
‫بالتصدير للصناعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة والحرفية‬
Ministry of Industry & Commerce
http://www.moic.gov.bh
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User friendly
Saves time
E-services
Updated News & Events
Useful Links
The Gulf Organization
for Industrial Consulting
http://www.imi.goic.org.qa
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All GCC countries are members in GOIC.
Industrial investment promotion.
Providing complete set of specialized
research,
information, consultancy, training and
technical services.
Bahrain International
Investment Park
www.biip.com.bh
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Designed to attract high value-added projects,
Create quality local employment and wealth in a world
class physical environment,
Offers unique incentives including:
-100% foreign ownership of companies;
-0% tax with a ten-year guarantee;
-Special Customs services;
-No recruitment restrictions and the dedicated assistance
of a professional management team.
Bahrain Investment Wharf
http://www.bahiw.com/homemain.html
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Provide the investors a full infrastructure to
provided for their requirements to conduct the
successful business model.
BIW is ideally suited for various sectors, which
may include:
- Medium Industries
- Light Industries
- Logistics
- Commercial and Residential facilities
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