Export Bahrain has signed a MoU with AstroLabs, a leading platform supporting business expansion across the Gulf region, to establish a strategic partnership aimed at empowering Bahrain-based enterprises of all sizes and sectors to expand into the markets of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and UAE.

 

Launched in 2018, the Export Bahrain is the national export development and internationalisation support arm of the kingdom.

 

Under this agreement, both parties will collaborate to provide specialised market entry support, business development services, and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of Bahraini enterprises regionally. 

 

The partnership also includes organizing targeted workshops and training programs, facilitating participation in major industry events and exhibitions, and providing access to AstroLabs’ extensive regional and international network, it stated.

 

Export Bahrain said this partnership reflects the shared commitment of both parties to support the sustainable growth of Bahrain-based businesses and strengthen their presence in priority markets. 

 

It also aligns with financing and additional support programs that companies may benefit from through Tamkeen, subject to the necessary approvals.

 

On the key agreement, Fatima Aziz Rostam, Executive Director of Operations at Export Bahrain, said: "This agreement marks an important milestone in our strategy to enable Bahrain-based businesses to compete and succeed in regional and international markets. Through our collaboration with AstroLabs, we are equipping these enterprises with the tools, expertise, and access needed for sustainable expansion into Saudi Arabia and the UAE."

 

Joe Kobrianos, Chief Strategy Officer at AstroLabs, said: "As Bahrain’s most ambitious companies look to scale beyond their borders, Saudi Arabia stands out as a key destination. "

 

"Through this partnership with Export Bahrain, we’re proud to offer Bahraini businesses a clear path into the kingdom, backed by AstroLabs’ on-the-ground expertise, deep local infrastructure, and proven track record of enabling seamless market entry. This collaboration reinforces our shared vision of building stronger regional corridors and unlocking new growth opportunities across the Gulf," noted Kobrianos.

 

"This collaboration is part of Export Bahrain’s ongoing efforts to build strategic partnerships that empower Bahraini enterprises to innovate, grow, and enhance their global competitiveness," he added.-TradeArabia News Service