Described as one of the most successful Bahraini-British joint ventures, Havelock AHI, has acquired a reputation for being a quality manufacturer of store-fittings, furniture and specialist joinery.

After rapid growth since the commencement of business in the region four years ago and following the acquisition of the largest joinery manufacturing facility in Bahrain last year, Havelock AHI has successfully increased its market share in the region and expanded into Europe. It has invested heavily in the most advanced equipment and machinery in its latest expansion to tailor to the growing demands of regional and international retailers, hoteliers, and palace owners.

With an average export of over 75 per cent of its annual production, major projects currently in progress are Paris Gallery, Debenhams, Marks & Spencer outlets, three royal palaces and two hotels (all within the Middle East region). The company has also secured hotel case goods supply work for Europe.

"What makes Havelock AHI's client servicing unique is a combination of its highly experienced employees who are experts in different aspects of the industry ... and a sharply focused management team with a long and successful history of managing and growing businesses in various parts of the world," a company spokesman said.

The Bahrain-based manufacturer is confident that its capabilities will enable it to tap into further worldwide markets while tailoring to the GCC states' hungry demand for quality manufacturing linked with a professional management. Envisaging a long-term opportunity in the region, Havelock AHI focuses on the continuous development of skills. Although some of the required skills are not available locally, a proposal to set up a training school is currently under discussion with the government of Bahrain to develop these skills locally in an effort to pass on our experience to our local employees.

"With its consistent performance and rapid growth in the region, Havelock AHI can be deemed to be the most sought-after business model in the industry. The combination of factors which created the success of Havelock AHI is well rooted in its ideal location in a country which enjoys a business-friendly government and which has the vision to encourage industrial growth for the prosperity of its national economy and the ultimate good of its citizens," the spokesman said.