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H.E. Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro

Minister of Industry and Commerce

Eman Ahmed Al-Doseri

Undersecretary

Abdulaziz Mohamed Alashraaf

Assistant Undersecretary of Control & Resources

Sh. Hamad Bin Salman Al-Khalifa

Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic & Foreign

Dr. Khaled Fahad Alalawi

Assistant Undersecretary of Industrial Development

Fisal Ahmed Mohamed Saleh Abdulla

Assistant Undersecretary of Commercial Registration & Companies

Tel: (+973) 17568002

Fax: (+973) 17581403

Email: Minoffice@moic.gov.bh

Tel: (+973) 17574774

Fax: (+973) 17522844

Email: Usoffice@moic.gov.bh

Tel: (+973) 17574949

Fax: (+973) 17532271

Email: aalashraaf@moic.gov.bh

Tel: (+973) 17574884
(+973) 17574799

Fax: (+973) 17532090

Email: halkhalifa@moic.gov.bh

Tel: (+973) 17568030
(+973) 17568031
(+973) 17568033

Fax: (+973) 17581501

Email: kalalawi@moic.gov.bh

Tel: (+973) 17111222

Fax: (+973) 17550429

Email: Fmohamed@moic.gov.bh

Nabeel Rabeea Mohamed

Director of Human Resources & Finance

Bader Fareed Alsaad

Director of Registration

Khalid Salman AlQasimi

Director of Industrial Development

Shaika Abdulla Alfadhel

Director of SME's Development

Ali A.Nabi Marhoon

Director of Companies Control

Mona S. Kadhem Alalawi

Director of Inspection

Human Resources & Finance Directorate Services

Preparing and presenting the workforce plan for senior management that includes a summary of employment data, promotions, incentives, termination or leaving the service, and submitting proposals for the future strategy for developing the workforce work plan.
Applying HR procedures such as recruitment, promotions, vacations, incentives, termination of service, disciplinary procedures, and others, according to civil service regulations.
Preparing, following up and evaluating training and employee development plans and programs.
Preparing studies related to organizational structures, reviewing job descriptions and addressing organizational problems.
Following up employee relations and performance management.
Preparing the Ministry's general budget plan, preparing periodic reports on the actual results and performance, and applying the financial and accounting systems and procedures in accordance with the instructions of the unified financial guide issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Managing payments, including the disbursement of salaries, preparing periodic reports on them, and following up on the extension of all financial obligations.
Registration of fixed assets and cancellation of expendable assets from the Ministry's records.
Preparing studies on financial planning, cost analysis, budget analysis and final accounts.
Develop and update a system for basic procurement at the Ministry, and issue necessary purchase orders.
Preparing and following up the implementation of tenders and agreements concluded by the Ministry with various entities.
Managing public services such as cleaning, mail, communications, transportation, and reception, and providing all office services such as photocopying, printing and stationery.
Providing guarding and security services and organizing entry and exit of employees and visitors.

Tel: (+973) 17568020

Fax: (+973) 17564997

Email: nrabeea@moic.gov.bh

Registration Directorate Services

1. General supervision on the issuance of commercial licenses in accordance with regulations and laws related to the commercial register.

2. Review applications for issuing commercial licenses submitted to the Ministry in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.

3. Coordinate with the concerned authorities to exchange information on commercial licenses, follow up the completion of procedures and issue the final registration certificate through the computer network.

4. Collecting commercial license fees through the e-system.

5. Establishing, maintaining, and updating a database of all information related to commercial licenses and visas.

6. Providing the required extracts and certificates for commercial licenses as recorded in the database for individuals and concerned authorities.

7. Issuing periodic reports on commercial licenses, collected fees and other updated information in the database.

8. Preparing studies on the general situation of the commercial sector in Bahrain and proposing the necessary policies and plans to develop it and improve its performance.

9. Managing, maintaining and operating an e-system for commercial licenses (Sijilat), in addition to ensuring its effectiveness and continuously evaluating it in coordination with concerned authorities.

10. Developing commercial licensing procedures and systems according to regional and international agreements and treaties to keep pace with the Bahraini economic development movement

11. Spreading awareness by providing information and clarifying the requirements for commercial licenses, in coordination with the concerned administrative Ministry unit.

12. Providing technical support to users of the Commercial Licensing System (Trakhees) in updating activities and procedures while addressing technical problems and proposing solutions.

13. Dealing with complaints and obstacles related to commercial licenses.

14. Providing various services to GCC investors by facilitating and accelerating their commercial procedures and attracting them to invest in Bahrain.

Tel: (+973) 17111200

Email: b.alsaad@moic.gov.bh

Industrial Development Directorate Services

Studying and reviewing applications for issuing, renewing and canceling industrial project licenses, in addition to issuing and renewing certificates of registration in industrial registers according to the relevant laws and regulations.
Supervising the technical committees concerned with the development, regulation and development of the industrial sector in Bahrain and following up on issued decisions, in addition to participating in the relevant legal and legislative committees at local, regional and international levels.
Establishing and updating an industrial register containing all licensed industrial projects in Bahrain, in addition to establishing, updating and maintaining a database for the industrial sector and providing necessary data and information to concerned authorities.
Develop programs to encourage, stimulate and develop industrial projects by providing incentives, such as total or partial exemption from customs, duties and taxes, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
Cooperation and coordination with GCC countries to combat dumping and reduce imports that may harm local industries by taking compensatory and preventive measures, in accordance regional and international agreements and regulations.
Contribute to conducting technical and economic studies and research with industrial entrepreneurs according to the importance of the project from an economic point of view.
Monitoring industrial projects by conducting field visits to view their records and documents to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and taking necessary measures against violators.
Issuing periodic reports containing basic information and data for industrial projects registered in the industrial register and any amendments thereto.
Follow up on matters related to FTAs with countries and economic blocs regarding the protocol of origin.

Tel: (+973) 17568045

Fax: (+973) 17581538

Email: kalqasimi@moic.gov.bh

SME's Development Directorate Services

Coordinating the work of the SMEs Development Council, which aims to develop start-ups, small and medium enterprises, and increase their numbers in order to create more job opportunities and increase their contribution to the GDP.
Develop mechanisms and plans to develop and encourage SMEs and business incubators to raise their contribution to the national economy.
Preparing studies and research related to SMEs and business incubators and providing recommendations in this regard.
Setting and developing standards, requirements and classifications related to SMEs and business incubators in accordance with the best international practices.
Follow up the implementation of strategic initiatives and support programs for SMEs in coordination with concerned authorities.
Conduct periodic follow-up of the performance indicators of SMEs represented in GDP, exports and employment, and evaluate them accordingly.
Preparing a database for SMEs in Bahrain and following up on their financial and operational conditions in accordance with relevant decisions and regulations.
Providing guidance and counseling services to SMEs and entrepreneurs through the availability of the necessary advisory support, in addition to qualifying these institutions through development and training programs.
Follow up the affairs of SMEs to identify problems and obstacles and develop appropriate solutions in coordination with concerned authorities.
Facilitate and simplify laws and procedures governing the work of SMEs and entrepreneurs in order to create an encouraging work environment for this sector.
Cooperation and coordination with relevant local, regional and international organizations to prepare and present seminars, conferences and workshops and delegate specialized experts to promote entrepreneurship and SMEs.

Tel: (+973) 17568034

Fax: (+973) 17581504

Email: salfadhel@moic.gov.bh

Companies Control Directorate Services

1. Reviewing laws related to corporate affairs periodically and propose amendments to them to ensure attracting new businesses and foreign investors.

2. Receiving and reviewing applications for the registration of auditors in the auditors' register, and control audit offices to ensure the correct application of approved international accounting standards.

3. Receiving the annual financial reports of various types of companies registered in the Kingdom of Bahrain and follow up on their financial and legal conditions.

4. Representing the Ministry in meetings of the general assemblies of joint stock and closed companies and others, and monitoring the performance of the boards of directors of joint stock companies.

5. Establishing principles of corporate governance in a manner that enhances the safety and competitiveness of Bahrain's economic environment.

6. Enhancing transparency in Bahrain's business environment by imposing control procedures on companies to contribute to attracting investments.

7. Coordinate with concerned authorities regarding anti-money laundering and illegal financing in the work of persons registered in the Commercial Register in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to enhance the safety of the commercial environment.

8. Establishing an economic information base covering all types of companies, which constitutes a reference for making economic and commercial decisions, and providing reports, economic statistics, and analysis.

9. Enhance the requirements for verifying the economic essence of companies operating in Bahrain, in accordance with relevant international laws, decisions, regulations and obligations.

10. Representing the Kingdom of Bahrain in regional and international events related to the exchange of information, economic feasibility and combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Tel: (+973) 17111333

Fax: (+973) 17550836

Email: aamarhoon@moic.gov.bh

Inspection Directorate Services

Prepare and implement an annual plan for industrial and commercial inspection to ensure the compliance of various industrial and commercial establishments with laws and regulations, in coordination with concerned administrative units of the Ministry.
Perform periodic inspections, such as field and electronic inspections of the various entities subject to the control and supervision of the Ministry, in coordination with concerned administrative unit of the Ministry.
Take necessary legal and administrative measures regarding violations detected in entities subject to the control and supervision of the Ministry, according to relevant laws and regulations in coordination with concerned entities.
Receive complaints and observations related to commercial and industrial practices and take necessary action in this regard.
Cooperation, coordination and information exchange with other relevant government inspection bodies to enhance and strengthen regulatory work in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Preparing studies and reports related to department activities and evaluating the work of control and inspection, in addition to proposing suggestions for work development and raising performance quality.
Work to overcome obstacles and difficulties facing inspections.
Investigate violators regarding committed violations, collect evidence and prepare necessary reports, in coordination with concerned authorities.
Transferring issues related to inspections to concerned authorities and submitting statements thereon
Spreading the necessary awareness to consumers and businessowners to clarify the laws and regulations and ensure compliance with them.
Monitor all markets and deal with illegal business practices to achieve a convenient environment for economic growth in Bahrain.
Conduct a periodic inspection of all data of institutions and companies registered in the Ministry's systems to ensure that commercial and industrial activities are proceeding in accordance with set conditions and controls.
Participate in proposing and developing legislation, laws and regulations related to control and inspection operations in the industrial and commercial sectors, in coordination with concerned authorities.

Tel: (+973) 17111255

Email: malawi@moic.gov.bh

S.Ali Shubbar Jawad

Director of Testing and Metrology

Maram Mukhtar Almahmeed

Director of Information Systems

Mahmood Ahmed Mujbel

Director of Communication and Awareness

Manaf Ahmed Almannai

Director of Foreign Trade and Industrial Property

Entesar Mahdi Abdulaal

Director of Consumer Protection

Mohamed Khaled Mohamed Noor Abdulla Mohamed

Director of Industrial Areas

Testing and Metrology Directorate Services

Participate in proposing and developing legislation and regulations related to the control and trade of precious metals, pearls and precious stones and standardization, in coordination with the concerned authorities.
Preparing and studying standard specifications, technical regulations, and conformity assessment procedures, presenting them to the National Committee for Standardization and Metrology and implementing decisions issued by the Committee.
Monitoring imported and locally manufactured and sold products to ensure their compliance with approved technical regulations to ensure the health and safety of consumers and environment and national economy protection.
Develop and manage a national standardization system in accordance with the best international practices using reference standards, verify the conformity of products to technical regulations, in addition to issuing certificates, badges and marks in accordance with standard specifications and technical regulations.
Providing precious metals testing and stamping services, and promoting the Kingdom of Bahrain as a global center in this field.
Cooperation and coordination with regional and international organizations in the field of standardization, specifications and jewelry, especially the GCC Standardization Organization, and representing the Kingdom of Bahrain in regional and international professional and regulatory federations concerned with control activities on the trade and industry of precious metals, pearls and stones.
Performing the functions of the query point and implementing the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade of the World Trade Organization in addition to bilateral or multilateral agreements between countries and relevant organizations.
Supervising labs licensed to examine pearls and precious stones and verifying their compliance with licensing requirements, in addition to monitoring licenses to practice commercial activities related to standardization in accordance with approved requirements and controls.
Monitoring the products and services provided at exhibitions and events held in the Kingdom of Bahrain to ensure their compliance with the approved requirements.
Cooperating and coordinating with the regulatory authorities inside and outside the Ministry to tighten control over the products under the supervision of the Directorate.
Educating the consumer and businessowner about everything related to precious metals, pearls, precious stones and standardization.
Striving to make the Kingdom of Bahrain an prominent center in the production of precious metals, natural pearls and precious stones through the preparation of studies and the provision of information and technical services to promote the jewelry industry in the Kingdom.
Establishing and developing an information center concerned with providing technical and advisory services in the field of standardization, promotion and sale of national technical specifications in accordance with their agreements.
Conducting field studies and research on the local market and the extent to which products conform to laws and requirements.

Tel: (+973) 17574909
(+973) 17507919

Fax: (+973) 17919858

Email: ajawad@moic.gov.bh

Information Systems Directorate Services:

Develop policies, plans and standards related to information systems and eCommerce in the Ministry in accordance to the best international practices.
Spreading eCommerce awareness, supporting and encouraging the business sector to engage in it, and working to promote the Kingdom of Bahrain to be a prominent eCommerce center in the region
Participate in proposing laws and legislations related to eCommerce, in addition to developing an effective eCommerce infrastructure that ensures safe and smooth electronic transactions conduct.
Supervising and controlling the eCommerce sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in addition to reviewing applications for issuing and approving related licenses.
Participate in government projects and represent the Ministry in conferences, seminars and local and foreign work teams in the field of information technology and eCommerce.
Managing the process of security and information confidentiality in network, systems and databases and protecting them from loss or vandalism.
Designing and developing technical programs and the Ministry's website in coordination with concerned administrative Ministry units.
Managing and developing the Ministry's information systems, including network, databases, operational systems and applications.
Applying periodic maintenance of computers and Ministry network and saving backup copies of the data in the database according to predetermined arrangements.
Providing technical support and consultation to users of information systems in the Ministry, in addition to installing new equipment and software and providing training.
Participate in the preparing and evaluating contracts, tenders and agreements concluded by the Ministry with various bodies regarding information systems in coordination with the concerned administrative unit of the Ministry.
Conduct and evaluate the training of Ministry employees on computer software and systems in coordination with concerned administrative unit of the Ministry.

Tel: (+973) 17574747

Fax: (+973) 17919824

Email: malmahmeed@moic.gov.bh

Communication and Awareness Directorate Services:

Develop and implement strategic and operational plans related to communication and awareness in media to highlight the Ministry's programs and its leading role in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in coordination with concerned Ministry administrative units.
Preparing news, responses, coverage and interviews for the Ministry's activities, effective communication, and continuous follow-up with various media outlets to publish news in coordination with the concerned administrative units of the Ministry in both Arabic and English.
Preparing, designing and producing media publications and publications issued by the Ministry, marketing and promoting them in coordination with the concerned administrative units of the Ministry.
Managing the Ministry's media accounts, most notably social networking sites, in addition to updating website content in coordination with the concerned administrative units of the Ministry.
Preparing and organizing regional and international conferences, seminars and meetings related to the Ministry's work and publishing related reports and recommendations to concerned authorities inside and outside the Ministry.
Conducting regional and international studies and research related to the Ministry, monitoring daily media publications about the Ministry, preparing periodic reports in this regard and submitting them to senior management.
Participate in the preparation of agreements and memoranda of understanding with local, regional, and international bodies and save them after signing them and provide translation and proofreading on them and on all reports, regulations, regulations and memoranda of cooperation and any other materials related to the work of the Ministry and its activities, in coordination with the concerned administrative units in the Ministry.
Participate in the preparation of agreements and MOUs with local, regional, and international bodies and conserving them after signing, and provide translation and proofreading on them and on all reports, regulations, and memoranda of cooperation and any other materials related to the work of the Ministry and its activities, in coordination with the concerned administrative units in the Ministry.
Preparing an annual report that includes all the achievements of the Ministry at the end of the year with an infographic design.
Following up with the National System for Suggestions and Complaints (Tawasul).
Follow up on complaints and observations received through Bahrain Radio, the Ministry's general e-mail and social media.
Designing a semi-annual e-magazine related to news, events and achievements of the Ministry.
Proofreading the Ministry's website in both languages.
Designing informational e-publications for the tasks and projects implemented by the Department.
Coordinating between private and official media in the process of filming or producing films for the Ministry.
Media coverage of official delegations' visits of the Ministry, in addition to media coverage of all departments of the Ministry.
Producing and preparing educational videos on the tasks of the Ministry's departments.
Preparing and coordinating radio or television media participations.
Issuing visas to the Ministry's delegations.
Coordinate with the media on requests for interviews with ministry officials and set their dates.
Preparing the monthly report of the Communication and Awareness Department.
Preparing and implementing promotional plans related to the objectives of the Ministry based on prior study in cooperation with the concerned departments.
Supervising and directing Ministry guests and delegations' protocol.
Providing the IT Directorate with the media content of the website.
Filming and editing news reports and sending them to Bahrain TV to be presented on news bulletins.
Creating a special electronic archive on everything related to film materials and photographs for all Ministry employees and media participations.
Preparing official cables for the minister and senior officials.

Tel: (+973) 17568019

Fax: (+973) 17676596

Email: mmujbel@moic.gov.bh

Foreign Trade and Industrial Property Services

1. Participate in joint economic committees, trade negotiations and local, regional and international economic blocs to strengthen Bahrain's commercial position.

2. Preparing and organizing official visits of senior officials in the Ministry and visiting foreign trade delegations and following up with the results of these visits in coordination with concerned authorities.

3. Participate in the work of the Bahraini and Gulf commercial negotiation team and follow up on matters related to FTAs between GCC countries and other economic blocs.

4. Participate in WTO meetings, the World Intellectual Property Organization and the UN Conference on Trade and Development, follow up on the rights and duties of the Kingdom of Bahrain in these areas, and work as the Secretariat General of the WTO National Committee.

5. Preparing commercial studies and reports between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the rest of the world and economic blocs.

6. Implementing laws and regulations related to industrial property such as trademarks, patents, utility models, industrial designs, geographical indications, integrated circuits and trade secrets.

7. Review and develop various international legislations, conventions and treaties related to industrial property in accordance with international organization requirements, in coordination with the concerned authorities.

8. Receive, examine and register applications submitted for the registration of all industrial property branches.

9. Prepare approved registration applications for publication in official newspapers or in the Industrial Property Bulletin or any other means before accepting them for registration.

10. Review objections submitted against the registration of any industrial property branches during the approved legal periods.

11. Follow up on visas and renewals related to the registration of all branches of industrial property and issue the necessary notices.

12. Cooperation and coordination with GCC Patent Office and contribute to its development.

13. Develop an electronic system for industrial property according to the best international practices.

14. Receiving counterfeiting complaints on all branches of industrial property and taking the necessary measures in this regard.

Tel: (+973) 17574820

Email: Malmannai@moic.gov.bh

Consumer Protection Directorate Services

1. Ensure that suppliers' compliance with issued laws related to consumer protection and combating commercial fraud.

2. Receiving complaints from consumers, investigating them along with disputes that arise between supplier and consumer, and working to settle them, in addition to developing necessary systems and procedures for resolving disputes and issuing decisions thereon.

3. Using various media to spread consumer awareness, providing special support for consumer protection issues, and raise awareness of the rights and duties of consumers, suppliers and advertisers according to relevant laws and regulations in coordination with the concerned administrative unit of the Ministry.

4. Receive, review and license applications for commercial discounts and liquidation.

5. Receiving and reviewing promotional campaign requests, licensing them, supervising their implementation in the local market, ensuring the integrity of prize draws, and following up on winners receiving prizes.

6. Conducting studies, research and economic and legal data analysis by statistical methods to reach indicators that contribute to consumer planning programs in the Kingdom.

7. Performing specialized studies regarding commercial practices in local markets and analyzing and evaluating complaints received by management and taking necessary action in their regard.

8. Applying the latest regional and global consumer protection methods and identifying the problems and obstacles of consumer protection and available opportunities.

9. Periodic review of laws and decisions related to consumer protection, updating and amending them, and working to implement them to provide the best services to consumers.

10. Coordinating and cooperating with competent organizations and regional and international committees and implementing consumer protection policies.

Tel: (+973) 17574796

Email: eabdulaal@moic.gov.bh

Industrial Areas Directorate Services

Receiving applications related to the allocation, reservation, replacement, renewal of lease agreements, or granting licenses for their use.
Follow up on decisions issued by the concerned authority regarding the applications for industrial plots and notify the tenants of the decision issued on their application, and hand over the industrial plots to tenants if their application is approved.
Drafting contracts and agreements with promoters to lease industrial Plots and ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement.
Study and propose the duration and the plot rentals for the Industrial Areas Affairs Committee.
Supervising the preparation of building layouts and land survey certificates for Industrial plots.
Coordinate with concerned authorities to promote industrial Parks to local and foreign investors and publish statistics, financial statements, and investment results.
Create and maintain plot records in Industrial Parks and requests for reservation of Industrial plots.
Receive grievances related to industrial plot applications and submit them to the Industrial Areas Affairs Committee for consideration.
Supervise plans for organizing, developing, and protecting all industrial Parks under the Ministry's supervision.
Prepare the required budgets with senior management and concerned authorities to implement development plans in infrastructure and construction projects, in coordination with concerned administrative units of the Ministry.
Managing violations in industrial parks in general and working to codify and follow up on the number of violations for the purpose of developing and upgrading industrial areas.

Tel: (+973) 17353003

Fax: (+973) 17675750

Email: mkhaled@moic.gov.bh

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism