<p style="text-align: justify;">Building "Export Bahrain" Project is aiming at the operationalisation of the Bahraini Export Development Centre to become a respected and visible institution that delivers high quality, relevant and impactful services to Bahraini exporters and supports aspiring exporters to internationalize. This will be reached by the realization of 6 outputs: i) <span lang="EN-US">Export Bahrain is equipped with aligned core documents and processes (including templates and guides) to commence operations as a Trade Promotion Organization (TPO): ii) </span>The managerial and operational capacities of Export Bahrain are developed through training and coaching; templates and guides are provided when required; iii) A customized performance management system is in place to support consistent and useful measurement of activities, satisfaction and results, and a long-term sustainability and transition plan is developed; iv) Export Bahrain’s trade and market information capacity is strengthened and customized to better support exporting companies; v) <span lang="EN-US">Export Bahrain’s competence on trade and market analysis is further enhanced through an advanced capacity building programme and support to identify trade obstacles and remedies; vi) </span>Export Bahrain’s capacity to offer export quality management services is built. The main ITC Bahraini partners in the implementation of this project are the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and the Bahraini Labor Fund (Tamkeen).</p>
ITC recognizes that small island developing states (SIDSs) face an unique set of challenges, particularly their vulnerability to external shocks. ITC works with SIDS to improve their export performance through regional collaboration, focused sectoral programmes, institutional support and strengthening the private sector. We also assist these states to trade mainly agricultural products that are attractive to niche markets that demand products proven to be sustainable economically, socially and environmentally.
ITC’s work in the Middle East and North Africa regions includes encouraging the exports of textiles and clothing to promote employment and income generation throughout the value chain. This includes focusing on institutional infrastructure and policy as well as product diversification, digitalization and e-commerce, social and environmental sustainability and gender inclusivity.
