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SMEs 'can play big role in Bahrain's growth'
July 2,2010; Manama, The small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are more adaptable to change due to their small size and private ownership and can play a key role in Bahrain's economic growth, said Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro.
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Bahrain signs accords to boost trade with US
June 17, 2010; MANAMA: Bahrain has signed two memoranda of understanding to boost economic co-operation with the US. Economic Development Board chief executive Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa sealed the first deal with Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) chairman Patrick Oxford.
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Bahrain-US trade ties reviewed
June 16, 2010; MANAMA: Co-operation between private sectors in Bahrain and the US was discussed at a key meeting yesterday. An Economic Development Board (EDB) delegation, accompanied by representatives of the private sector, yesterday visited Houston, Texas, where EDB chief executive officer Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa held talks with Mayor Annise Parker.
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Bahrain-US sign key accord to boost trade
May 22,2010; WASHINGTON: The Industry and Commerce Ministry yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment at the Bahrain Embassy in Washington. The deal was concluded on the sidelines of a visit to Washington by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Economic Development Board Chairman.
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US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Joint Commission Lined Up for October
September 29, 2009: Both the US and Bahraini business communities will be given a chance to discuss their views on how the FTA is functioning, as well as suggestions to strengthen it at a meeting sometime this October.
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FTA spurs Bahrain and US trade to $1.3 billion
May 6, 2009 : The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) gave a major push to Bahrain-US trade relationship, with total trade exceeding $1.34 billion last year, it was revealed yesterday.
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US Free Trade Agreement Announced a Success for Bahrain
Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro announced the success of the US Bahrain Free Trade Agreement to Members of Parliament.
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BD1BN Earned
April 13, 2009: Bahrain's Free Trade Agreement with the US earned it up to BD1 billion in 2006 and 2007.
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Free Trade Deal 'a Boon for Bahrain'
April 1, 2009: Bahrain has benefited greatly from the Free Trade Agreement with the US, Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro insisted yesterday.
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Investor Friendly!
March 30, 2009: Bahrain is the most investor friendly country in the Arab world for projects, according to a new World Bank report.
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Bahrain Climbs in Rankings of Freest Economies
March 26, 2009: Bahrain’s position in the most recent rankings of freest economies improved yet again, jumping from the 19th spot in 2008 to 16th for 2009. In addition, Bahrain ranks as the freest economy in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to the Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal’s annual Index of Economic Freedom.
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Bahrain-US Trade Soars
February 23, 2009: The free trade agreement (FTA) has increased the volume of trade between Bahrain and the US by 62 per cent over the last two years, it was revealed yesterday.
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Free Trade Agreement Celebrates Second Anniversary
August 29, 2008 : August 1, 2008 marked the second anniversary of the entry into force of the historic Bahrain-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
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FTA 'Potential Still Untapped'
August 1, 2008 : Two years into the Free Trade Agreement with the US, Bahrain still has a lot to do make the best of it, says Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro.
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Bahrain-US Trade Deal Tops $1.3 Billion
February 14, 2008 : Bahrain's annual trade with the US has crossed the $1.3 billion mark, thanks to the Free Trade Agreement, it was revealed.
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FTA Spurs Trade
August 5, 2007: Bahrain's one-year-old Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US has given a significant boost to bilateral trade between the two countries and the trend is expected to continue, notes a local economist.
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Bahraini Women Promote USBFTA
February 22, 2007 : The forum was the sixth of nine events in the Speaker's Bureau Hub Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
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FTA Lure for Foreign Firms
The backers of the $1.6bn Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW) project are using the Kingdom's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States to try and entice major firms from the economic powerhouses of China and India to set up shop in Bahrain.
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New MoU Boost for Bahrain-US Trade
November 14, 2006 : An agreement signed recently will help Bahraini companies take full advantage of the regional ‘first to market’ benefits provided by the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, which was ratified in August this year.
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U.S.-Bahrain Trade to Cross $1 Billion Threshold
November 7, 2006 : In 2006, trade between Bahrain and the US will top the $1 billion mark for the first time. Exports from Bahrain to the US have soared by 72.9 percent to $433 million in the first eight months of the year, exceeding total exports for all of 2005.
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Investments and Trade Increasing Between US and Bahrain
October 13, 2006 : The Bahrain Tribune reported yesterday that there has been a gradual increase in investments and trade since the implementation of the Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement on August 1, according to US Ambassador William T. Monroe (WTD, 5/16/06).
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US-Bahrain Trade on the Rise
October 10, 2006 : There has been a gradual increase in investments and trade since the implementation of the Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement on August 1, US Ambassador William T. Monroe said yesterday.
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A New Beginning
August 9, 2006 : Following the announcement by the President of United States George W Bush that the free trade agreement (FTA) will be implemented from the August 1, the Kingdom of Bahrain has become the fourth country in the Middle East to have the agreement with the United States.
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FTA Implementation To Spur Bahrain Economy
August 9, 2006 : The implementation of the Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will have a positive impact on the national economy.
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Milestone!
August 9, 2006 : Bahrain-US relations are entering a new era as the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into effect.
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U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Holds Working Luncheon
August 5, 2006 : The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce held a working luncheon for the proposed founding members of the U.S. – Bahrain Business Council (USBBC).
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Embassy Row
August 1, 2006 : Multinational firms are attracted to Bahrain because of its "relatively cosmopolitan outlook, modern economy, favorable regulatory structure and excellent communications and transportation infrastructure."
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Bahrain-US FTA Comes Into Force
August 1, 2006 : The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bahrain and the US comes into force today.
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Historic Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect August 1
July 31, 2006 : Late last week, President George Bush and His Majesty the King of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa issued separate proclamations making official the historic U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (USBFTA).
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U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Welcomes Bahrain FTA Entry Into Force
July 31, 2006 : The U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition today commended both the U.S. and Bahraini governments for working diligently to achieve an August 1, 2006 implementation date for the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to enter into force.
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Trade Deal Could Bring In $5bn Investment
July 30, 2006 : The US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement could secure BD1.8 billion ($5 billion) worth of investment to Bahrain in the next five years.
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US Firms Urged To Benefit From Bahrain FTA
July 30, 2006 : An American motor racing magnate hopes that more US companies would take benefit from the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bahrain and the US.
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Presidential Proclamation Makes USBFTA Official
July 27, 2006 : The White House issued this press release today about President Bush's proclamation officially implementing the USBFTA.
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Bahraini Ambassador Declares Gateway Open
July 27, 2006 : Ambassador Belooshi issued a press release praising the final implementation of the USBFTA and declaring "The Gateway to the Gulf is open."
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U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Praises USBFTA
Statement of USTR Susan C. Schwab Regarding Entry Into Force of the U.S. -Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
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U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Welcomes Bahrain FTA Entry Into Force
July 27, 2006 : U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition says USBFTA implementation will be a catalyst for economic growth.
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300 Bahrain, U.S. Firms Attend FTA Conference
March 27, 2006 : Over 300 Bahraini and U.S. companies gathered recently for the "Free Trade in the Middle East" conference held in Bahrain to explore ways of maximizing the effects of the US-Bahrain FTA and its economic impact for both countries.
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U.S. and Bahrain Setting Up FTA Implementation Board
March 27, 2006 : On the heels of ratification of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the two countries have moved quickly to seize the opportunity and are forming a joint business board to implement the FTA and realize the benefits for both sides.
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Bahrain-US Business Board to Speed up FTA Implementation
March 5, 2006 : A joint Bahrain-US business board is being set up as part of a major initiative to speed up the implementation of the Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as well as enhance the scope of benefits for both sides.
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New Laws Key To FTA
March 1, 2006 : The event was attended by U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, who is in Bahrain as part of a tour of the Arab World, during which he is also visiting Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
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Free Trade In The Middle East
February 28, 2006 : Organized by the Bahrain FTA Implementation Committee a recent event in Bahrain addressed investment opportunities between Bahrain's private and public sectors and the U.S.
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The USBFTA Is Official—What’s Next?
January 18, 2006 : The Embassy is committed to making the most of the new FTA and bringing Americans to Bahrain is first on the list, but certainly not the only thing can do.
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President Bush Signs USBFTA Into Law
January 18, 2006 : On January 11, in a formal signing ceremony at the Oval Office, Bahrain Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency, Dr. Naser Al Belooshi, joined President Bush as he signed the historic U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement into law.
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Bahrain Ambassador Joins President
To Sign First Trade Agreement In The Gulf
January 11, 2006 : Bahrain Ambassador Joins President To Sign First Trade Agreement In The Gulf.
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The White House: Signing of the USBFTA
January 11, 2006 : Today, the President signed legislation implementing the United States Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
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