Bahrain hits back at claims over FTABahrain has hit back at accusations it could have breached its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US. The Executive Office of the President claims to have evidence the government may have failed to meet its obligations to protect More… |
Importers ‘misusing Bahrain’s FTA with US’Importers in Bahrain have been accused of trying to misuse the kingdom's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US to avoid paying taxes, a report said. Bahrain's Sea Ports Customs Affairs directorate recorded 100 trade viola More… |
US firms must focus on Bahrain tieupsAmerican firms should aim for partnership with Bahraini Islamic financial institutions to tap into the sector's lucrative growth opportunity, said a senior US official while speaking on the sidelines of a financial summit. &qu More… |
Meeting to discuss key GCC-India trade pactThe proposed free trade agreement between the GCC and India will be discussed during the two-day official state visit by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander. The Bahrain delegati More… |
India, Gulf 'can achieve higher growth together'India and the Gulf countries have the opportunity to play a key role in each other’s bid to achieve accelerated economic growth, according to S M Krishna, External Affairs Minister of India. Krishna told the global publishing, research and More… |
Bahrain businesses condemn move on FTABusinessmen have condemned a major US labour organisation's call to suspend a free trade pact with Bahrain following the sacking and detention of union leaders. The American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations (AF More… |
States chase regional trade deals despite Doha callA flurry of calls for free trade pacts at last week's G20 and Apec summits suggests participants are hedging their bets on the long-running global Doha talks. Both the G20 rich and emerging economies and the group of Asian-Pacific stat More… |
Bahrain, US amend FTA protocolThe first protocol amending the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bahrain and the US took effect on Monday, the Industry and Commerce Ministry has announced. Bahrain has already finalised the ratification procedures with the issuance of More… |
Bahrain, US amend FTA protocolThe first protocol amending the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bahrain and the US took effect on Monday, the Industry and Commerce Ministry has announced. Bahrain has already finalised the ratification procedures with the issuance of More… |
Arabic reality TV shows on the riseThe number of Arabic reality TV shows that were locally designed and produced by five FTA satellite TV channels during January and February is higher than the licensed format reality shows from global companies, said a report. Spurred by l More… |








