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initiatives including the Northern Bridge City, a new industrial city, new roads, flyovers, hospitals, and clinics. The Economic Development Board is taking an initiative to modernize the infrastructure in the kingdom to attract foreign direct investments. Web Resources Return to top Government of Bahrain (GOB) http://www.bahrain.gov.bh/ Ministry of Industry & Commerce (MOIC) http://www.moic.gov.bh/moic/en Ministry of Finance (MOF) http://www.mof.gov.bh/ Ministry of Labor (MOL) http://www.works.gov.bh/default.asp Economic Development Board (EDB) http://www.bahrainedb.com/ Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture (MOMA) http://www.municipality.gov.bh/ General Organization of Ports (GOP) http://www.gop.bh/ Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) http://www.bici.org.bh/ Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH) http://www.bfharbour.com/ Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) www.bahrainexhibitions.com Bahrain Tender Board http://www.tenderboard.gov.bh/ U.S. Embassy Bahrain Commercial Section http://bahrain.usembassy.gov/tradeandcommerce.html 46
Agricultural Sectors Return to top High value U.S. food and beverage products with strong market potential in Bahrain include, in decreasing order: frozen poultry parts; snack foods; processed fruits and vegetables; frozen beef; fresh apples and pears; beer; tree nuts, particularly almonds; dairy products, particularly cheeses; seafood, particularly crab; fruit and vegetable juices; breakfast cereals; prepared meats; packaged rice; dry pulses; and miscellaneous food products, particularly hot sauces, salad dressings, catsup, mayonnaise, vinegar, iodized salt, frozen dough mixes and coffee whiteners. In addition, growth in the local food processing industry will continue to spur demand for beverage bases. Growth in the hotel/restaurant sector may lead to increased demand for U.S. beef products, bakery ingredients, wines and beer. Frozen/Chilled Beef Return to top Beef* 2008 2009 2010 A. Total Market Size 4.9 5.1 5.2 B. Total Local Production ** ** ** C. Total Exports 0 0 0 D. Total Imports 4.9 5.1 5.2 E. Total Imports from U.S. 0.9 1 1.12 * Estimates in thousand metric tons Source: ATO-Dubai estimates ** Negligible The rapidly expanding hotel/restaurant (HRI) sector, including American fast food/quick service restaurants, prompted a notable increase in imports of U.S. beef. India and Australia dominate the frozen beef market, while imports from Europe, specifically from Ireland, France and the Netherlands, have been curtailed due to the incidence of BSE in that region. Bahrain did not impose a ban on U.S. beef imports after a case of BSE was reported in late 2003. Poultry Meat Return to top Poultry Meat* 2008 2009 2010 A. Total Market Size 30.5 31 31 B. Total Local Production 4 4 4 C. Total Exports 0 0 0 D. Total Imports 26.5 27 27 E. Total Imports from U.S. 2.6 2.8 2.8 * Estimates in thousand metric tons *Source: ATO-Dubai estimates U.S. poultry meat, particularly chicken parts and to a lesser degree whole chickens and turkey, are well known for their high quality. This past year witnessed a large influx of brand-name chicken parts at very competitive prices. Brazil, France, Saudi Arabia and Denmark dominate the market for frozen whole chickens. Brazil and the U.S. dominate the market for chicken parts. Whole chickens represent 90 percent of total chicken meat imports. The preferred size for chicken ranges from 900-1,200 grams per bird. Chicken 47
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