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Bahrain ratifies IPA with Hungary
12-May-2025 Regfollower
Bahrain has completed the ratification of the Bahrain-Hungary Investment Protection Agreement.
UAE, Bahrain enforce investment protection pact to strengthen bilateral economic ties
12-May-2025 Arabian Business
The agreement provides a comprehensive legal framework that ensures full protection for investments and strengthens mutual investor confidence.
Bahrain FTA in the works
3-Feb-2025 Bangkok Post
Thailand and Bahrain are discussing a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade and investment. The FTA talks, along with Thailand’s potential role as a food security hub for the Middle East, were discussed between the countries’ commerce ministers. Bahrain is Thailand’s 9th largest trading partner in the Middle East, with key Thai exports including automobiles, gems, and machinery.
S. Korea, Bahrain sign bilateral investment protection treaty
2-Jan-2025 Yonhap
South Korea and Bahrain have signed a bilateral investment treaty on cementing the legal grounds for mutual investment and economic cooperation, Seoul’s foreign ministry said.
Bahrain, India hold fourth high joint commission meeting
10-Dec-2024 Bahrein News Agency
The ministers welcomed the launch of the first round of negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty and agreed to expedite its conclusion to enhance trade and investment.
China eyes Bahrain for free-trade deal; visa waivers possible
7-Jun-2024 The Daily Tribune
China is exploring the possibility of signing a separate Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bahrain while continuing its efforts to finalise a comprehensive FTA with the entire Gulf Cooperation Council.
China-Gulf free trade talks stall on Saudi industrial agenda, sources say
14-May-2024 Yahoo News/Reuters
Negotiations between China and an Arab bloc for a free trade agreement have stalled over concerns by Saudi Arabia that cheap Chinese imports could undermine its ambitions to transform the kingdom into an industrial powerhouse.
Israel eyes finalizing free trade pact with Bahrain
4-Sep-2023 The Print
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is seeking to finalize a free trade agreement during his first official visit to Bahrain
Israel and Bahrain expected to close free trade agreement
7-Dec-2022 Haaretz
Israel and Bahrain are close to finalizing a free trade agreement, just over two years after the Gulf state, alongside the United Arab Emirates, signed an agreement to normalize ties with Israel, becoming the first Arab states in a quarter-century to recognize the Jewish state.
Israel, Bahrain ‘successfully’ complete first round of free trade talks
21-Nov-2022 i24
If the deal is reached, it will be Israel’s second such agreement with an Arab state under the Abraham Accords
Israel, Bahrain hope to seal free trade deal by end of year
2-Nov-2022 Reuters
Israel and Bahrain hope to seal a free trade agreement before the end of the year, officials from both countries said.
Israel, Bahrain launch negotiations for free trade agreement
21-Sep-2022 Xinhua
Israel and Bahrain announced the opening of negotiations for reaching a free trade agreement, Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry said.
Japan, Bahrain sign investment agreement
24-Jun-2022 Zawya
The bilateral agreement aims to further protect and promote investment between the contracting parties.
Bahrain loses case against Iran banks
1-Dec-2021 Financial Tribune
Bahrain has been ordered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague to pay over €200 million in damages plus costs to two Iranian banks for the unlawful moves against their operations.
Pakistan, Bahrain agree to negotiate CEPA
30-Jul-2021 The International News
Pakistan and Bahrain agreed to start talks on a free trade agreement for trade liberalisation and increasing the volume between the two countries.
Pakistan, Bahrain to sign MoU for promotion of bilateral trade, investment
27-Jul-2021 Profit Pakistan Today
Pakistan and Bahrain will sign a memorandum of understanding for the promotion of trade and investment opportunities during the second session of Pak-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission.
US-Bahrain food export agreement signed
10-Apr-2018 Arab News
Bahrain has agreed to continue to recognize US safety certifications for American food and agriculture exports to the Gulf nation.
3rd round of Pak-GCC FTA talks expected after GCC ministerial level meeting
5-Apr-2017 Pakistan Today
Bahrain would play a pivotal role in negotiating with other GCC countries to finalise the framework for Pak-GCCs FTA.
10 years of the US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
29-Apr-2016 The Hill
In purely commercial terms, American manufacturers gained access to regional Gulf Cooperation Council markets and beyond.
US deal expiry may hit textile firms
28-Apr-2015 Gulf Daily News
Textile factories in Bahrain fear they could lose millions of dollars in trade and thousands of jobs could go if a tariff agreement with the US is not renewed next year.