Turning Achievements into Global Stories: Export Bahrain Strengthens Bahrain’s International Footprint

Export Bahrain has launched the latest edition of its publication, “Turning Achievements into Global Stories,” reaffirming its commitment to supporting Bahrain-based businesses. The publication highlights the key achievements and success stories of over 35 Bahrain-based businesses, showcasing their export growth and expansion into regional and international markets through the support of Export Bahrain’s initiatives, solutions, and export services. It also showcases the strategic pillars, objectives, initiatives, and projects that fall under Export Bahrain’s strategy, alongside the key milestones and performance indicators achieved over the past two years, reflecting its pivotal role in strengthening the global presence and competitiveness of Bahraini products and services across international markets.

The publication highlights Export Bahrain’s strong growth trajectory, including an exceptional 73% increase in exports between 2024 and 2025. This milestone reflects the effectiveness of its strategic direction and the strengthened global competitiveness of Bahraini products and services. The accelerated growth underscores the success of its efforts in enabling Bahrain-based businesses to expand across regional and international markets, unlock new markets, and secure sustainable commercial opportunities. These outcomes have translated national ambition into tangible economic outcomes, advancing the Kingdom’s diversification agenda and reinforcing its position within the global trade landscape.

The publication further showcases how Export Bahrain has facilitated over USD 1.3 billion in export value across 87 product and service categories since its inception until the end of 2025, with Bahraini exporters successfully entering 102 international markets, including key destinations such as the United States of America, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Republic of India. This progress was achieved through tailored solutions addressing sector and market-specific requirements, reinforced by over 65 partnership agreements with local and international partners, ensuring businesses receive end-to-end support throughout their export journey.

The publication also highlights key initiatives that advanced market access and global visibility, including the International Retail Buyer Initiative, which generated over USD 8 million in revenue by placing Bahraini products within leading global retail chains. In parallel, the E-commerce Facilitation Initiative generated more than USD 513 thousand in revenue by enabling businesses to expand into new markets through major international e-commerce platforms, while Market Intelligence tools provided over 100 reports, equipping businesses with actionable insights to identify high-potential markets aligned with demand trends and growth opportunities.

Complementing these initiatives, capacity building remained a core pillar, with over 129 targeted webinars and workshops delivered to equip businesses with the knowledge and tools required for regulatory compliance, market entry, and sustainable export growth. Export Bahrain also facilitated the participation of Bahrain-based businesses in 9 local and 23 international events, further enhancing their exposure, networking opportunities, and access to global markets.

Export Bahrain has fostered a dynamic and inclusive export ecosystem, enabling 17% first-time exporters, 30% women-led businesses, 20% youth-led companies, and 20% service exporters to succeed in global markets. Its impact has been recognized through over 30 local and international awards, reflecting its contribution to advancing the Kingdom’s international trade ambitions.

Those interested in exploring the “Turning Achievements into Global Stories” publication and learning more about Export Bahrain’s success stories, initiatives, and key achievements can visit the official Export Bahrain website at export.bh.