Manama, Feb. 9 (BNA): The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)-licensed Bahrain Bourse (BHB) has unveiled a comprehensive Capital Market Development Plan that aims to improve the market by diversifying market offerings, increasing liquidity, and streamlining market operations.
Bahrain Bourse unveils Capital Market Development Plan (2026-2028)
Five goals will be accomplished by the roadmap: strengthening market competitiveness and aligning with regional and global standards; expanding and diversifying investment opportunities locally and regionally; advancing Bahrain’s capital market ecosystem; and providing all stakeholders with top-notch services.
The following five strategic pillars must be implemented in order to achieve these goals: Regulatory and Corporate Realignment aimed at improving the decision-making process and regulatory empowerment; Enhanced Issuer and Investor Engagement aimed at improving infrastructure and functions, as well as processes and services; Digital Readiness aimed at further improving processes and services; Equity and Capital Formation aimed at creating capital flows through an expanded and structured IPO pipeline; and Trading Operations Catalyst aimed at diversifying product offerings and roll-outs.
The mission of Bahrain Bourse, according to its chairman, Yusef Abdullah Al Yusef, is to run a safe, effective, and globally-aligned capital market infrastructure that supports the expansion of Bahrain’s capital market ecosystem, makes it easier for the public and private sectors to raise capital, and gives investors access to clear and accessible markets.
In keeping with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, he continued, “they are driving the development of Bahrain Bourse into a cornerstone of Bahrain’s economic growth and diversification and remain committed to achieving their vision through the continuous support of various market participants to enhance capital markets’ contribution to the Kingdom’s economy.”
Bahrain Bourse is dedicated to working with issuers, different market participants, and investor groups to create a more vibrant, transparent, and sustainable marketplace, according to Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Bourse. He went on to say that the strategy is a reflection of Bahrain’s desire to draw steady, varied FDI (foreign direct investment) and support the Kingdom’s long-term economic expansion.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim added that their plan is based on five strategic pillars that are intended to increase market operations, broaden investment options in terms of product offerings, and draw in a larger pool of investors. Together with the market participants and the regulator, they plan to implement 46 measures over the course of three years that will improve market accessibility, resilience, and transparency while raising and deepening liquidity levels. In preparation for a possible market reclassification and upgrade, he emphasized that all of the aforementioned tactics are meant to guarantee market readiness and alignment with global indices.
