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His Excellency the Minister

H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa

Minister of Finance and National Economy

The visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain, and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, laid the road map for the advancement of the national economy, and pushing it towards more advanced and prosperous paths.

H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa

These directives, in turn, serve as a guiding light for all efforts and practices related to government work, which we have seen through the remarkable openness achieved by the Bahraini economy at all levels, considering the continuous support to enhance the economic and financial position of the Kingdom to be a financial station with economic weight and global competitiveness. 

It is a good opportunity to recall to you, through this profile, the vital role played by the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, as the authority concerned with shaping up and implementing the financial and economic policies of the Kingdom of Bahrain and directing government investment in accordance with the financial policies of the Kingdom, in addition to the tasks and responsibilities that the Ministry performs in managing public debt and maintaining it at internationally accepted rates, to enhance the financial stability and achieve the optimal use of available financial resources.

The Ministry pays significant attention to strengthening cooperation relations with other countries in the financial and economic fields, by signing several agreements that would provide the legal framework for these relations.

Today, the Kingdom of Bahrain has become a role model in investing in its human capital, as an essential driver and an important element in the process of economic growth.

Currently, our responsibility and commitment are towards advancing the pace of economic development, and we affirm our constant keenness to achieve the best economic results and advance all vital sectors with outstanding contributions to supporting the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), thus contributing to achieving the desired goals and aspirations.

We revive our determination to foster sustainable development endeavors and create all means to support economic growth and the future visions and aspirations of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa

Minister of Finance and National Economy