Investing in Bahrain

Bahrain has streamlined its business setup procedures in recent years. Although it remains in the shadow of its neighbour Dubai, investing in Bahrain is attractive given the number of new infrastructure and construction projects announced in recent years. Choosing Bahrain as a regional headquarters is also a popular option for businesses looking to tap markets in nearby Saudi Arabia. Healy Consultants advises on all aspects of investing in Bahrain. Our Dubai-based corporate services team can help devise the best strategy for successfully investing in Bahrain, offering services including:

1.	Before investing in Bahrain, Healy Consultants can organise a custom orientation programme of the island. Our orientation programmes typically include familiarisation tours of key points of business interest in the country, such as the Bahrain Financial Harbour, as well as relevant government ministries, the Economic Development Board and other useful services such as banks etc.
2.	Setting up the correct corporate structure is key to successfully investing in Bahrain. Healy Consultants can advise on and engineer a structure to meet your exact needs. Kindly visit this webpage for further information on Bahrain Company formation.
3.	Opening a corporate bank account is crucial to support the activities of entrepreneurs investing in Bahrain. Healy Consultants can assist in opening a corporate bank account either in Bahrain or in another jurisdiction, according to your needs. Please visit this webpage for further information on international corporate bank accounts.
4.	One of the keys to successfully investing in Bahrain is developing a reliable network of business contacts and service suppliers. Healy Consultants has an impressive client base in the Gulf, including Bahrain, across a wide range of industries. Subject to their agreement, we are able to provide introductions to key contacts in the region.
5.	For entrepreneurs planning to move to Bahrain to oversee their investments, Healy Consultants can help provide a comprehensive relocation service, including:
	i) Obtaining Bahrain employment and residence visas for the investor and his/her family; ii) Bahrain Employment and residence visas for staff; iii) Introductions to real estate agents in Bahrain; iv) Introductions to banks in Bahrain or the region for mortgages, personal bank accounts etc; v) Assistance with locating a suitable international school in Bahrain for the family.
6.	Following company setup, entrepreneurs investing in Bahrain can usually take advantage of tax and non-tax incentives. There are no corporate, personal, value-added or withholding taxes levied in Bahrain. For entrepreneurs investing in Bahrain to conduct international trade, there is full customs duty exemption on capital goods and goods destined for re-export, raw materials for manufacturing, semi-finished commodities imported for further processing, imports required for development projects, and initial import of capital goods by a manufacturing company. In addition, foreign businesspeople investing in Bahrain are allowed to own 100% of their business. For further information, refer to the Bahrain Economic Development Board website.
7.	Other support services provided by Healy Consultants to entrepreneurs investing in Bahrain include:
	i) Accounting and taxation services; ii) Virtual Office services; iii) Marketing services; iv) Human resource support; v) Assistance with obtaining corporate finance; vi) IT Support services; and real estate purchase.

For more information on investing in Bahrain, email email@healyconsultants.com or telephone us at +(65) 6735 0120.

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