EDB Business Incentives
🏭 Industrial Land
Subsidized industrial plots at Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP), Salman Industrial City. Long-term leases at below-market rates for qualifying manufacturers.
👥 Tamkeen Support
Training subsidies, wage subsidies for Bahraini employees, and enterprise development grants. Not taxable income — treated as government subsidies outside VAT scope.
🏗️ Infrastructure
Government-funded infrastructure for qualifying projects. Utilities at competitive rates. Expedited permitting through the Investors Centre one-stop shop.
🌐 Free Zones
Bahrain Logistics Zone, Bahrain International Airport Free Zone. No customs duty on goods within the zone. VAT still applies to supplies made within Bahrain.
DMTT Reliefs
Substance-Based Income Exclusion (SBIE): Under Pillar Two, entities with genuine economic substance in Bahrain can exclude income equal to 5% of payroll costs + 5% of tangible asset book values from their GloBE income. This is the most significant relief available — rewarding companies with real operations in Bahrain.