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Bahrain non-oil sector expands 3.9% in 2015
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 18 - 04 - 2016

Bahrain's non-oil growth reached 3.9% in 2015, while overall GDP growth for the year was 2.9%, the latest Bahrain Economic Quarterly (BEQ) issued by the Economic Development Board (EDB) revealed.
Despite the broader regional economic challenges, growth remained positive across all the non-oil sectors, with construction (6.4%), social and personal services (primarily private education and private healthcare) (6.9%), and hotels and restaurants (7.3%) all achieving strong year-on-year growth.
The private sector remains a vital factor in the Kingdom's continuing economic growth profile, contributing nearly 3% to the overall growth figure for the year.
The oil sector share of real GDP fell to only 19.7%, demonstrating the success of Bahrain's economic diversification efforts. Financial services (16%) and manufacturing (15%) continue to account for sizeable elements of the economy with government services (13%), construction (7%), transport and communications (7%), social and personal services (6%) and real estate and business activities (6%) all playing an important role. The total value of the non-oil goods export stood at approximately $17.5 billion in 2015, while since 2010, the value of non-oil goods traded internationally has grown by around 19%.
Significant infrastructure investments have continued to progress. The total value of projects tendered reached $3.8 billion by the end of March 2016, with the pick-up particularly evident in projects relating to the GCC Development Fund, in areas such as housing and the utilities sector.
The first quarter of 2016 has also seen a number of further developments in the manufacturing sector, including various acquisitions and joint venture agreements completed by Mumtalakat and the commencement of construction of Mondelez's new facility in Bahrain.
Domestic credit growth in Bahrain has continued at a brisk pace in spite of indicators of liquidity tightening in much of the GCC region. Total credit growth peaked in the final quarter of 2015 at a 10% annual pace, with the largest segment, business loans, increasing by 5% year on year.
Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the EDB, said: "Despite the continued global challenges, a range of different indicators continue to demonstrate the resilience and potential of Bahrain's economy. The non-oil sector accounts for more than eighty per cent of the economy and the private sector contribution to growth continues to expand, showing the success of our long-term diversification efforts. The positive outlook is underpinned by Bahrain's supportive business environment for investors, including a favorable tax regime, competitive operating costs and an experienced and educated workforce."


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