Bahrain's business-friendly climate highlighted

Manama, Mar. 9 -- (BNA): Bahrain’s plans to roll out a raft of infrastructural, transport and housing projects are given wide-ranging coverage in a special anniversary report just produced by the global publishing, research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG). The Report: Bahrain 2015 considers the key part that the kingdom’s business-friendly climate continues to play in attracting investors, especially its tax regime, regulatory framework and skilled workforce. The publication, which marks OBG’s tenth year of reporting on the kingdom, also puts the fast-growing sectors of Bahrain’s economy under the microscope, including Islamic finance and pharmaceuticals. Efforts to increase support for the advancement of Bahrain’s female population, which are being led by the Supreme Council for Women, are another focus of OBG’s new investment guide. The Report: Bahrain 2015 also looks at the fiscal challenges that the kingdom faces, most notably in its bid to balance public spending with lower global oil prices. OBG’s latest publication contains a contribution from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, together with a detailed, sector-by-sector guide for investors. It also features a wide range of interviews with leading representatives, including Minister of Finance Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and the Minister of Energy Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza. In addition, international personalities, such as the Secretary-General of the Association of South-East Asian Nations Le Luong Minh, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani and the Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang give their views on Bahrain’s international trade development. Courtesy: FinMark communications - Bahrain.