US Free Trade Agreements
Course summary United States Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA):
(الولايات المتحدة - البحرين اتفاقية التجارة الحرة)
The United States-Bahrain FTA entered into force on January 11, 2006.
100 percent of the two-way trade in industrial and consumer products began to
flow without tariffs.
While Bahrain is a relatively small market for U.S. goods and services
due to its small population, it is ideally located to serve as a platform from
which to enter other markets in the region (Saudi
Arabia, Emirates, Qatar,
...). Bahrain is member of the Gulf
Cooperation Council. Bahrain is one of the most diversified economies in the
Persian Gulf.
U.S. exports to Bahrain in 2010 reached $1.25 billion, an increase of 87
percent over the previous year, and resulting in a trade surplus of $829.3
million. Corresponding U.S. imports from Bahrain were $420 million, down
by 9.4 percent. Bahrain is currently the 82th largest export market for U.S.
goods.
The stock of U.S. foreign
direct investment (FDI) in Bahrain in 2009 was $281 million; up from
$257 million in 2008. In 2011, the Heritage Foundation listed Bahrain as the
world‘s 10th freest economy – the highest ranking in the region.
The U.S. is consistently one of Bahrain‘s leading trading partners with $1.67
billion in U.S. exports to Bahrain in 2010, the highest on record. U.S. products
that traditionally do particularly well are aircraft and motor vehicles,
mechanical and electrical, and medical equipment. U.S. firms are also involved
in major infrastructure projects. Over 180 U.S. companies are currently
represented in Bahrain.
Main business opportunities:
- Tourism
- Telecommunications
- Transport
- Electricity and water
- Ports and airport services
- Oil and gas
- Postal services.
- Municipality Services
- Stock Exchange
Example of the course United States Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement (FTA):
Master International
Business - Bahrain (البحرين) - Master in International Business for US Students
The United States-Bahrain Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), which
took effect in May 2001, covers investment issues between the two countries.
Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.
TLC
Estados Unidos
Source: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
EENI International Business
