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Bahrain
Switzerland and Bahrain signed an agreement protecting investors against political risks like discriminatory measures by the state and unlawful expropriation, guaranteeing the free transfer of investment payments, the Swiss government said.
India and Bahrain on Monday announced the start of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, as negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty are already in progress.
The Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of Hungary for the Promotion and Protection of Investments officially entered into force on 7 July 2025.
Key features include the exclusion of concessions for natural resources from its protection remit, the inclusion of sovereign wealth funds as "Investors" and a denial of benefits clause.
Bahrain has completed the ratification of the Bahrain-Hungary Investment Protection Agreement.
The agreement provides a comprehensive legal framework that ensures full protection for investments and strengthens mutual investor confidence.
Thailand and Bahrain are discussing a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade and investment. The FTA talks, along with Thailand's potential role as a food security hub for the Middle East, were discussed between the countries' commerce ministers. Bahrain is Thailand's 9th largest trading partner in the Middle East, with key Thai exports including automobiles, gems, and machinery.
South Korea and Bahrain have signed a bilateral investment treaty on cementing the legal grounds for mutual investment and economic cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
The ministers welcomed the launch of the first round of negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty and agreed to expedite its conclusion to enhance trade and investment.
China is exploring the possibility of signing a separate Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bahrain while continuing its efforts to finalise a comprehensive FTA with the entire Gulf Cooperation Council.
