Manama, Jan. 8 -- The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), an investment promotion agency with overall responsibility for attracting investment into the Kingdom, attracted 92 companies and investments worth BD314 million (US$830 million) in 2018. These achievements were announced at the annual EDB Reception that was attended by strategic partners from both the public and private sectors and more than 200 investors, industry peers, and officials.
The investments are expected to generate about 4,700 new job opportunities over the coming three years, across industries like Logistics, Manufacturing, Tourism, Real Estate, Education, Healthcare, ICT, and Finance.
In his key note address to the audience, His Excellency Khalid Al Rumaihi, Ch...