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1 inspire. empower. connect Bahrain SME SUPPORT AND FUNDING A list of organizations that support and fund small and medium sized enterprises in Bahrain

2 SME SUPPORT AND FUNDING SME Support Organizations Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) is a dynamic public agency with an overall responsibility for formulating and overseeing the economic development strategy of Bahrain, and for creating the right climate to attract direct investment into the Kingdom. The role of the Bahrain EDB is to provide leadership by uniting all of the Kingdom s shareholders through a unified vision, and to develop key strategies for growth. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce The Ministry of Industry & Commerce is responsible for a diverse range of activities which make up the commercial environment in Bahrain, including the registration of all forms of commercial business, commercial agencies, industrial property, standards and metrology, foreign trade as well as a number of other related activities. The Ministry aims to ensure the maintenance of an open, transparent and market driven commercial environment. Small and Medium Enterprises Unit (SMEU) The Small and Medium Enterprises Unit has been established by the Ministry of Industry of Bahrain to encourage and assist SMEs. SME Committee The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry established the SME Committee in order to serve the private sector and help SMEs overcome any financial difficulties. The Chamber also organizes frequent consultative meetings and seminars to enhance knowledge and facilitate information exchange bh/en/default.aspx

3 UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) The UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Bahrain was inaugurated in April 1996 and is designed to facilitate the mobilization of foreign resources (technical, managerial, financial etc) for enhancing industrial partnership cooperation between companies in Bahrain and other nations. US Small Business Administration (SBA) The US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding on February the 18th 2009 to foster cooperation between the US and Bahrain and to share information that will help develop SMEs in both countries. php?id=o3440

4 SME SUPPORT AND FUNDING Incubators Bahrain Business Incubator Centre The Bahrain Business Incubator Centre is initiated, financed and fully owned by the Bahrain Development Bank and the first of its kind in Bahrain and the GCC. BBIC s main mission is to support the small and medium business activity in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bahrain Business Incubator Center (BBIC) provides start-up and developing businesses with a full range of services that inspire and sustain successful growth and development such as Business Counseling, Specialized Training, Operator Services, Administrator Services, and Financial Services.

5 SME SUPPORT AND FUNDING Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms Tamkeen and Bahrain Development Bank Two new programs have been launched by Tamkeen and Bahrain Development Bank: The Financial Assistance for Feasibility Studies of SME and the Pre-Seed Capital Support. These programs will help in giving SMEs access to capital at the innovation development stage. Under the feasibility study support scheme, companies with a capital outlay of more than BHD 100,000 or those presenting new products, services, or technology can avail of up to BHD 5,000 to complete a comprehensive and accurate feasibility study. The Pre-Seed Capital Support scheme will provide basic financial start up support of BHD 5,000 for materials, rent and other related expenditure to 20 innovative start up companies. Emerging Markets Partnership (Bahrain) Emerging Markets Partnership provides private equity investments in the power, petrochemical, telecommunication, airline, airports and toll road sectors. Esterad Investment Company The Esterad Investment Company provides private equity and direct investments in real estate, retail, chemical industry and financial services. IDB Infrastructure Fund The IDB Infrastructure Fund provides private equity investments in the infrastructure sector and mobilizes and redirects investment capital to Islamic countries. Riyada Enterprise Development Riyada Enterprise Development Fund SME investment platform is designed to provide growth capital to an under-served market in the MENASA region. Riyada invests in businesses that are proven and have a core management team with the desire and capability to expand their business. The Fund will also provide capital to earlier stage enterprises particularly in the technology and media segments. default.asp com fund.xml?id=1005

6 Tadhamon Capital Tadhamon Capital provides private equity investments in sectors of asset management services including wealth management; treasury services, and real estate development. United Gulf Investment Corporation United Gulf Investment Corporation provides private equity investments in various sectors including industrial manufacturing, chemical, energy and financial services. com

7 SME SUPPORT AND FUNDING SME Banks Addax Bank Addax Bank provides private equity investment in various sectors including media, education, real estate, financial services and lodging, investment banking services including investment advisory and corporate finance, as well as asset management services including fund and wealth management. Awal Bank Awal Bank provides asset management including hedge funds, conventional and Islamic corporate banking services including credits and loans, private equity investments as well as investment activities in gold and mining and in the financial services sectors. Bahrain Development Bank With a paid in capital of BHD 50 million, a commitment by the Government to arrange for additional funding as well as access to regional and international funds, the Bahrain Development Bank s initial thrust is towards small and medium sized enterprises. As a mobilizer of funds as well as ideas it is able to provide substantially towards the socio-economic development in the Kingdom. First Investment Bank - Bahrain The First Investment Bank provides investment in private equity, real estate and capital markets in accordance with Islamic law. Gulf One Investment Bank The Gulf One Investment Bank provides private equity investments in infrastructure, direct investment in various sectors including water, power, mining, transport and down-stream petrochemicals, asset management services including wealth, fund and portfolio management, investment advisory on mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offering and underwriting. home/index.aspx

8 International Investment Bank The International Investment Bank provides private equity investments in various sectors including petrochemicals and financial services, direct investments in various sectors including real estate, investment banking including corporate finance and investment advisory, and asset management services including fund management according to Islamic principles. Investcorp Bank Investcorp Bank provides private equity investments in various sectors; asset management services including fund management and real estate development. Venture Capital Bank The Venture Capital Bank provides private equity investments and venture capital services, direct investments; investment banking services including corporate finance and investment advisory on mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offering and underwriting in accordance with Islamic principles

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