Crossroads of the World: Kingdom of Bahrain

​Bahrain is redefining what business access in the Gulf can look like — and Utah companies are well-positioned to benefit. With 100% foreign ownership in most sectors, no tax on personal income or capital gains, and unrestricted repatriation of profits, it offers a transparent, investor-friendly environment that is driving real momentum across the region.

​Ranked among the freest economies in the Middle East, Bahrain is also one of only two GCC countries with a U.S. free trade agreement, which lowers barriers and simplifies the path for American firms. The U.S.–Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) builds on that foundation, expanding cooperation in trade, telecommunications, and emerging technologies.

​Join us for lunch and hear from Bahrain’s top U.S. diplomat, Ambassador Abdulla bin Rashid AlKhalifa, about where the country is headed — and what that means for Utah industries in engineering, finance, energy, advanced services, and information and communications technology (ICT).