Exporting Protocols

COVID 19 AND HOW EXPORT BAHRAIN IS ADDRESSING BUSINESSES / EXPORTERS CHALLENGES

The recent pandemic has impacted and changed the market dynamic around the globe. Export Bahrain continuously studies the fluctuations and changes occurring locally and internationally in relation to exporting regulations and procedures, limitations to trade for specific products, global relationships and agreements and more in order to consequently benefit the local business community.

In addition to this, Export Bahrain maintains a close relationship with its customers and the business and exporting community in the Kingdom of Bahrain in order to understand and address their challenges specifically at this unique and unfortunate event.

Below outline the challenges that were stated by businesses / exporters and the mechanism to which Export Bahrain has thus sought to address them:

Export & Shipping delays Post-Covid Implications (i.e. Understanding local customs regulations, export procedures, global technical requirements and standards)

Export Shipping & Logistics

Market Information on trade changes Post-Covid implication

Buyer default and payment delays

Export Credit Insurance

Difficulty in obtaining alternative exporting means (i.e. listing on multinational retail shelves and e-commerce platforms)

E-commerce Facilitation
International Retail Buyer Initiative

Finding relevant international buyers / suppliers / franchising partners

E-commerce Facilitation
Export Facilitation & Deal Support
International Retail Buyer Initiative

Difficulty in negotiating / winning contracts

Export Procurement & Tendering
Export Facilitation & Deal Support
Export Credit Insurance

Specialized export trainings on trade changes, specific exporting matters…etc.