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Biz Bahrain
18-03-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
(iGA releases its January 2025 Foreign Trade report
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has released its January 2025 Foreign Trade report, which encompasses data on Trade Balance, Imports, national origin Exports and Re-exports. As per the report, the value of non-oil imports has decreased by 7% reaching to BD496 million in January 2025 in comparison with BD535 million for same month in 2024. The top 10 countries for imports recorded 72% of the total value of imports. According to the report, Australia ranked first for imports to Bahrain, with a total of BD92 million (19%), followed by China with BD74 million (15%) and The United Arab Emirate with 37 million (7%). Other Aluminum Oxide recorded as the top product imported to Bahrain with a total value of BD86 million (17%), followed by Non-Agglomerated Iron Ores and Concentrates with BD28 million (6%) and Private Cars being the third with BD21 million (4%). On the other hand, the total value of non-oil exports (National Origin) increased slightly by 0.3% to reach BD351 million during January 2025, compared to BD350 million for same month in 2024. The top 10 countries in exports (National Origin) accounted for 74% of the exports (National Origin) value. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first among countries for then non-oil exports (National Origin) with BD79 million (23%). The United Arab Emirate was second with BD42 million (12%) and Qatar was third with BD40 million (11%). Agglomerated Iron Ores and Concentrates Alloyed recorded as the top products exported in January 2025 with BD92 million (26%), followed by Unwrought Aluminum Alloys with a value of BD56 million (16%) and Processed Cheese Not Grated or Powdered with BD22 million (6%). The total value of non-oil Re-exports increased by 6% to reach BD71 million during January 2025, compared to BD67 million for same month in 2024. The top 10 countries in Re-exports accounted for 84% of the re-exported value. The United Arab Emirate ranked first with BD26 million (37%) followed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with BD16 million (23%) and Qatar with BD4 million (6%). As per the report, Gold Ingots was the top product re-exported from Bahrain with a value of BD5.9 million (8.3%), followed by Smartphone BD5.6 million (7.9%), and Four wheel drive came third with BD5.5 million (7.7%). As for the Trade Balance, which represents the difference between exports and imports, the deficit recorded BD74 million dinars in January 2025 compared to a deficit of BD118 million in January 2024. BNA(R)
Daily Tribune
11-02-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Over 13,000 registrations for eKey 2.0 in just one day
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, has announced that registrations for the newly launched eKey 2.0 have surpassed 13,000 within just 24 hours of its official release. Al Qaed emphasised that the overwhelming response reflects growing digital awareness among Bahrain's citizens and residents, highlighting their eagerness to embrace modern technologies for streamlined access to government services. Initial data indicates strong user engagement, reinforcing iGA's efforts to drive digital transformation as part of the 2023-2026 government program.
