Bahrain Economic Outlook
Economic Advantages
Economic Limitations
Highlights of Bahrain's Economy
Demographics:
Shi’a majority (60%)
Disclaimer: SIS makes no representations to the timeliness of this data or the accuracy therein, and is not liable for decisions made on this data. Copyright (C) 2008. All rights reserved.
- Saudi money
- One of the fastest growing Arab economies
- Liberal economy
- 25th Freest economy in the world, according to the Index of Economic Freedom 2006
- Tax free
- 7.8% real growth 2006 [CIA]
- Effective diversification from oil
- Banking & service economy
- Free-trade agreement with US
Economic Limitations
- High unemployment
Highlights of Bahrain's Economy
- Tourism services, functioning as a Saudi tourist hot-spot
- Islamic banking
- Media
Demographics:
Shi’a majority (60%)
Disclaimer: SIS makes no representations to the timeliness of this data or the accuracy therein, and is not liable for decisions made on this data. Copyright (C) 2008. All rights reserved.
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