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Since its inception in 1939, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) played a prominent role in shaping the national economy of Bahrain and creating a vigorous private sector.

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It has kept abreast of the fast-paced economic and social developments, and consolidated its efforts to stimulate the growth and expansion of the private sector and empower its role in the economic development of the country alongside the public sector.

The confidence bestowed upon the chamber by the wise leadership reinforced its influence on economic decisions and streamlined its endeavor to create an attractive ecosystem that fosters the flourish of businesses. In addition, the growing base of its members contributed to reinstating its standing as the sole representative of the private sector and an advocate of its interest

Your Business Partner

Since its inception in 1939, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) played a prominent role in shaping the national economy of Bahrain and creating a vigorous private sector.

PURPOSE AND AMBITION
Our Ambition
Our Purpose
Values Proposition
Positioning Statement
Tagline
ENABLING PRIVATE SECTOR

Commitment to Upliftment

  • Advocating the interests of members and the private sector in the official authorities, in addition to representing them locally, regionally and internationally via established committees, authorities, and federations.
  • Benefiting from the existing centers i.e. the Enterprise Initiative Center , Media and Event Center
  • Benefiting from the findings of Business-related surveys, in addition to the proposals made in coordination with the concerned authorities.
  • Providing ATA Carnet, the international document that permits tax-free and duty-free entry (exports) of goods.
  • Conducting open meetings and workshops that enlighten members of the dynamic changes in the market, and coordinating with regional and international chambers to increase franchising as well as importing and exporting activities.
  • Issuing and approving of certificates of origin.
  • Ratification of the certificates of business owners’ identification, their representatives’ identification, signatures of relevant individuals and their seals. And verifying goods invoices, as well as all commercial and industrial certificates.
  • Providing members with information about business and investment opportunities, statistics, reports and research in different sectors, in addition to providing them with the analytical economic studies conducted through co-ordination with relevant government bodies.
  • Utilizing BCCI halls for member companies’ meetings by leasing them at competitive prices.
  • Advertising the members’ products and services on BCCI’s website and on the electronic screens available at BCCI’s premises at competitive prices.
  • Participating in local and foreign exhibitions, conferences, and events. And meeting with business delegations to be acquainted with the investment opportunities.
  • Participating in the bilateral meetings organized by BCCI with foreign trade delegations visiting Bahrain, and seizing the opportunity to build a network of contacts with their counterparts, which shall facilitate future business ventures.
  • Adopting the issues of Bahraini traders and investors, and including their concerns in the agendas of international committees and joint business councils. Further, seeking to overcome all business owners’ difficulties, hence enabling them to work comfortably with their counterparts from other countries.
  • Assisting members’ business missions to other countries, by providing them with identification and introductory letters to chambers around the world, so as to facilitate their access to key information such as lists of prospective customers and suppliers, and information about their counterparts in different sectors.
  • Eligibility to participate and gain contracts for BCCI projects through tenders.
  • Notifying members of risk factors including fraudulent business transactions, trade bans and sanctions, and bankruptcy of business establishments. Thus protecting the members from incurring losses or facing civil or criminal litigations.
  • Participating in General meetings, and electing BCCI’s Board of Directors, who best assume their interests.
  • Guiding small and medium-sized enterprises in their growth and expansion endeavors, and helping them overcoming their difficulties and increasing their competitiveness in the market. 
  • Candidacy for becoming members of the Board of Directors, and participating in the various committees formed by the board.
  • Offering technical counseling to small and medium-sized enterprises in a spectrum of areas including Marketing, Legal Affairs, Accounting, and Quality.  In addition to guiding and supporting them in conducting feasibility studies and preparing business plans, which facilitate their growth and expansion endeavors and help them overcoming their difficulties and increasing their competitiveness in the market. 
  • Conducting of a range of high quality training courses around the year in specialized areas of demand such as Franchising, Accounting for Non Accountants, Business Models, and Innovation.
  • Facilitating finance and financial linkages through the Enterprise Initiative Center partners.
  • Providing legal opinion on law drafts and proposals addressed to the Chamber by the legislative authority in coordination with the committees relevant to the members.
  • Providing legal consultancy on business matters, and legislating relevant laws.
  • Providing legal advice with regard to the contracts and agreements of the members.
  • Using BCCI’s mechanism for settling trade disputes amicably, through the Department of Legal Affairs, or Arbitration and Trade Dispute Committee.
  • Marketing the events and activities that the chamber organizes and involves the participation of the members via its social media channels  (such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flicker, and Youtube) @BCCIBAHRAIN
  • Providing information about the chamber and the private sector to the media.
  • Providing members with electronic media materials and archive services such as photographs and audio-visual materials.
  • Highlighting the difficulties and obstacles that face all the economic sectors.
  • Strengthening the presence of Bahraini Businessmen in all media channels (press, radio, TV, and the social media).
Global Partnerships

BCCI is playing a growing role in encouraging foreign trade and investment and linking the Bahraini private sector with the global business community.

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