In Bahrain, petroleum production and processing account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of GDP. Economic conditions have fluctuated with the changing fortunes of oil since 1985, for example, during and following the Gulf crisis of 1990-91. With its highly developed communication and transport facilities, Bahrain is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Gulf. A large share of exports consists of petroleum products made from imported crude. Construction proceeds on several major industrial projects. Unemployment, especially among the young, and the depletion of both oil and underground water resources are major long-term economic problems. |
In Bahrain, petroleum production and processing account for about 60% of export? receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of GDP. Economic conditions have fluctuated with the changing fortunes of oil since 1985, for example, during and following the [Gulf crisis]? of 1990-91. With its highly developed communication and transport facilities, Bahrain is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Gulf. A large share of exports consists of petroleum products made from imported crude?. Construction proceeds on several major industrial projects. Unemployment, especially among the young, and the depletion of both oil and underground water resources are major long-term economic problems. |
petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, offshore banking, ship repairing; tourism |
petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, [offshore banking]?, ship repairing; tourism |
fruit, vegetables; poultry, dairy products; shrimp, fish |
fruit, vegetables?; poultry, dairy products; shrimp?, fish |
petroleum and petroleum products 61%, aluminum 7% |
petroleum and petroleum products 61%, aluminum 7% |
India 18%, Japan 11%, Saudi Arabia 8%, South Korea 7%, UAE 5% (1997) |
India 18%, Japan 11%, Saudi Arabia 8%, South Korea 7%, UAE? 5% (1997) |
Saudi Arabia 45%, US 10%, UK 6%, Japan 5%, Germany 4% (1997) |
Saudi Arabia 45%, United States 10%, United Kingdom 6%, Japan 5%, Germany 4% (1997) |
1 Bahraini dinar (BD) = 1,000 fils |
1 [Bahraini dinar]? (BD) = 1,000 fils? |