Bahrain


FTA - a passport of opportunities
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a 'passport of opportunities' and it is up to the business communities of both Bahrain and the US to see how best they can use this opportunity, the President of American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), Samir Benmukhlouf, said yesterday.
FTA deal 'will help Egyptian investors'
Deputy Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board (EDB) Dr Zakaria Hijris has urged the Egyptian private sector to benefit from the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bahrain and the US.
Manama welcomes US Congress approval of draft FTA with Bahrain
The Bahraini cabinet on Sunday welcomed the US Congress' endorsement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bahrain.
House OKs trade agreement with Bahrain
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to make the small Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain one of the few Middle Eastern countries with a free-trade relationship with the United States.
Bahrain-US FTA 'will spur competitiveness'
A free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the US and Bahrain will help remove regulatory barriers to trade in Bahrain's markets, but it is up to the country to improve competitiveness, a new study found.
FTA plea by Bush
US President Bush yesterday urged the US Congress to approve a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bahrain.
US 'Big Brother' attitude in FTAs draws criticism
Arabs attending a conference in Bahrain blasted yesterday Washington's "Big Brother" attitude in bilateral Free Trade Agreements, saying they are political tools to serve US interests rather than enhance economic prosperity in the region.
Bahrain MPs, govt clash over Israel trade plans
Bahrain's parliament yesterday rejected a decision by the government to lift a ban on Israeli goods as part of a trade deal with the United States.
AFL-CIO testimony to Senate Finance Committee on US-Bahrain FTA
The Bahrain FTA provides precisely the wrong answers to the challenges faced by workers in Bahrain and the United States.
Bahrain-US FTA backed
Business giants in the US are backing the Free Trade Agreement with Bahrain as it comes under scrutiny in hearings at the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington.