For over 4,000 years, Bahrain has been a gateway for trade, innovation, and cultural exchange. At EXPO 2025 Osaka, we invite you to explore how Bahrain is shaping the future—where opportunity, technology, and collaboration drive progress.
As Bahrain advances towards a knowledge-based economy, we are actively integrating AI, Digital Solutions, Automation, and Advanced Manufacturing Solutions across our business environment and education systems, ensuring both the public and private sectors remain future-ready and resilient.
Discover Bahrain’s vision for the future. Visit our pavilion and experience a nation open to innovation, investment, and global partnerships.
With Bahrain’s location at the heart of the Gulf, the Kingdom has long been a bridge between markets, connecting businesses some of the world’s fastest growing economies. With a business-friendly regulatory environment, strategic free trade and bilateral agreements, and world class infrastructure, Bahrain is a launchpad for global success.
Strategic Access to the World
Access to growing markets
446 million MENA consumers
58 million GCC consumers
$2.2 trillion GCC market
With one of the most diversified and cost-effective economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Bahrain is a launchpad for innovation and growth. The Kingdom consistently pioneers across industries, championing digital transformation, automation, and industrial development, ensuring that Bahrain’s economy remains competitive at a global scale.
DTA: Refers to “Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement.
APPI: Refers to “Agreement of Free Promotion and Protection of Investments.
ETC: Refers to “Agreement/MOU on Economic, Trade & Technical Co-operation.
Competitive Costs & Business Friendly Regulations
1Domestic minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% will be applied effective Jan.2025 to multinational enterprises (MNEs) with a global revenue equal or exceeding EUR 750 million.
2Source: KPMG Cost of Doing Business : Manufacturing Report(2021), KPMG Cost of Doing Business:Logistics Report(2021),KPMG Cost of Doing Business : Financial Services Report (2022), KPMG Cost of Doing Business : ICT Report (2021).
3Source: KPMG COst of Living Report (2022).
In the Kingdom, we believe that progress is built on knowledge, innovation, and human capital. By investing in education, upskilling, and digital transformation, Bahrain is creating a future-ready workforce. With youth accounting for over 60% of the population, Bahrain offers companies a digitally savvy, future-focused talent pool.
Co-matching grants and access to financing through local banks to help businesses at all stages of growth realize their goals.
Wage subsidies and human capital development support to help companies hire and upskill talent, ensuring competitiveness and growth.
The Kingdom is home to several leading technology hubs and education platforms:
Kingdom of Bahrain Pavilion
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
