Presented byPresented by::HUSSAIN JANAHIHUSSAIN JANAHISME Development and Support CounselorSME Development and Support Counselor

Category Number of

Employees

Annual Sales (BD)

Micro Up to 10 Up to 100,000

Small 11 to 50 100,001 - 1 Million

Medium 51 to 250 1,000,001 - 5 Million

Employment generation

Share in industrial output

Efficient usage of local raw materials

Efficient usage of technology

Equitable distribution of national Income

Contribution to Export

Quick setup

Shift society trends to investments

Cut on imports

Filling in market gaps

Self employment

• Bahrain SME facts:

• 76% of total businesses• 28% contribution to GDP• 77% contribution to employment

By:

Finance and credit Marketing Technical Market Information Statistics & Information Infrastructure. Machines and other equipments. Delayed payments

 In 1939, the first Chamber of Commerce in the Arabian Gulf was established in Bahrain under the name of the "General Traders' Association“.

The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry is considered one of the leading Chambers in the region.

Advocating the interests of members and the private sector.

Providing members with commercial and investment opportunities, statistics, information & reports.

Legal consultancy

Legalizing commercial and industrial certificates.

Participating in local and foreign exhibitions, conferences and events 

Inaugurated in February 2013 to provide services to the entrepreneurs and SMEs in order to grow, develop and prosper.

Promoting the culture of entrepreneurship in the society. Provide policy, regulatory information and counseling to the SME. Encourage the adoption of innovative concepts and projects. Strengthening export operations and competition for small and medium-

sized enterprises on the regional and global level Providing the necessary information on target markets Development of the skills of entrepreneurs through high-quality training

courses. Offer counseling to small and medium-sized enterprises and help them in

expansion & growth, overcome their difficulties and increase their competitiveness in the market.

Facilitating communication between SMEs and funding institutions. Establish partnerships with regional and international centers and

organizations. Coordination with official authorities concerned to create National Strategy

for SME and activating its role.

◦ Preparation & Empowerment Training courses Questionnaires Market Studies

◦ Counseling Business plans Finance Marketing Quality Legal

◦Counseling in areas of:

Business plans

Finance

Marketing

Quality

Legal

◦Financial Linkages.

Micro loans (BHD200 – BHD5,000)

SME loans (BHD5,000 – BHD500,000)

Grants Tamkeen - Tenmou

Export Guarantees

Technology sourcing & tie-ups

◦ Subcontracting and partnership exchange

◦ University projects tie-up with the private sector

◦ E-commerce solutions

Intellectual Property

◦ Counseling in Intellectual Property

ZAIN - BCCI Exclusive

◦ Land lines

◦ Mobile lines

◦ Bulk SMS

◦ International Calls

◦ Laptop

◦ Handheld devices

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◦ Import of master franchises

◦ Export of local franchises

Preparation of feasibility study

Preparation of the operations manual

Preparation of staffing manuals

Cooperation with the various incubators in the Kingdom

(Industrial, ICT, University and woman).

Coordination with the official bodies.