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CR Activities Allowed For Foreigners

Activities in which foreign ownership allowed, but must include a Bahraini shareholder

Sr # Business Activity Name ISIC4 Code
1 Crop Production and Plant Propagation 11
2 Animal production - production of eggs 14
3 Aquaculture 32
4 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 6
5 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction - Technical services for oil and gas 910
6 Support activities for other mining and quarrying 990
7 Processing and preserving of meat - Workshop 101
8 Processing and preserving of meat - Factory 101
9 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs - Workshop 102
10 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs - Factory 102
11 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables - Workshop 103
12 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables - Factory 103
13 Manufacture of vegetable, animal, and fish oils and fats - Workshop 104
14 Manufacture of vegetable, animal, and fish oils and fats - Factory 104
15 Manufacture of dairy products - Workshop 105
16 Manufacture of dairy products - Factory 105
17 Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products - Workshop 106
18 Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products - Factory 106
19 Manufacture of other food products - Workshop 107
20 Manufacture of other food products - Factory 107
21 Manufacture of bakery products - Workshop 1071
22 Manufacture of bakery products - Factory 1071
23 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery - Workshop 1073
24 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery - Factory 1073
25 Manufacture of prepared animal feeds - Workshop 108
26 Manufacture of prepared animal feeds - Factory 108
27 Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters - Workshop 1104
28 Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters - Factory 1104
29 Manufacture of textiles - Workshop 13
30 Manufacture of textiles - Factory 13
31 Manufacture of wearing apparel - Workshop 140
32 Manufacture of wearing apparel - Factory 140
33 Manufacture of leather and related products - Workshop 15
34 Manufacture of leather and related products - Factory 15
35 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 160
36 Manufacture of paper and paper products - Workshop 17
37 Manufacture of paper and paper products - Factory 17
38 Other Printing/ Engraving Services 18119
39 Manufacture of coke oven products 191
40 Manufacture of refined petroleum products 192
41 Manufacture of basic chemicals 2011
42 Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds - Workshop 2012
43 Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds - Factory 2012
44 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms - Workshop 2013
45 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms - Factory 2013
46 Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products 2021
47 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics - Workshop 2022
48 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics - Factory 2022
49 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations - Workshop 2023
50 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations - Factory 2023
51 Manufacture of other chemical products - Workshop 2029
52 Manufacture of other chemical products - Factory 2029
53 Manufacture of man-made fibres 203
54 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations - Workshop 21
55 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations - Factory 21
56 Manufacture of rubber products - Workshop 221
57 Manufacture of rubber products - Factory 221
58 Manufacture of plastics products - Workshop 222
59 Manufacture of plastics products - Factory 222
60 Manufacture of glass, fiberglass and their products - Workshop 231
61 Manufacture of glass, fiberglass and their products - Factory 231
62 Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products - Workshop 239
63 Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products - Factory 239
64 Manufacture of basic iron and steel 241
65 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals - Workshop 242
66 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals - Factory 242
67 Casting of metals - Workshop 243
68 Casting of metals - Factory 243
69 Manufacture of structural metal products - Workshop 2511
70 Manufacture of structural metal products - Factory 2511
71 Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal - Workshop 2512
72 Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal - Factory 2512
73 Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers 2513
74 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy - Workshop 2591
75 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy - Factory 2591
76 Treatment and coating of metals; machining - Workshop 2592
77 Treatment and coating of metals; machining - Factory 2592
78 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products - Workshop 2599
79 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products - Factory 2599
80 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - Workshop 26
81 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - Factory 26
82 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus 271
83 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators 272
84 Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices 273
85 Manufacture of wiring devices 2733
86 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment 274
87 Manufacture of domestic appliances 275
88 Manufacture of other electrical equipment 279
89 Manufacture of machinery and equipment 28
90 Manufacture of motor vehicles 291
91 Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers 292
92 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles 293
93 Auto-Upholstery 293093
94 Ship Building and Repair Services 30111
95 Construction of Floating structures 30112
96 Building of Pleasure and sporting boats 3012
97 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock 302
98 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery 303
99 Manufacture of motorcycles 3091
100 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages 3092
101 Manufacture of other transport equipment 3099
102 Manufacture of furniture - Workshop 310
103 Manufacture of furniture - Factory 310
104 Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles - Workshop 321
105 Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles - Factory 321
106 Manufacture of musical instruments - Workshop 322
107 Manufacture of musical instruments - Factory 322
108 Manufacture of sports goods 323
109 Manufacture of games and toys - Workshop 324
110 Manufacture of games and toys - Factory 324
111 Manufacture of "scale" models and similar recreational models - Workshop 32405
112 Manufacture of "scale" models and similar recreational models - Factory 32405
113 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies - Workshop 325
114 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies - Factory 325
115 Manufacture of stationary, art and handcraft tools - Workshop 32901
116 Manufacture of stationary, art and handcraft tools - Factory 32901
117 Manufacture of protective safety equipment 32906
118 Manufacture of miscellaneous articles - Workshop 32907
119 Manufacture of miscellaneous articles - Factory 32907
120 Repair of fabricated metal products 3311
121 Repair of Machinery and equipment 3312
122 Repair of electronic, electrical, and optical equipment 3313
123 Repair and routine maintenance of ships 331501
124 Repair and routine maintenance of ships - Diving Services related to Marine Activities 331501
125 Repair and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines - Aircraft Line Maintenance Services 331504
126 Repair and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines - Aircraft Heavy Maintenance Services 331504
127 Repair and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines - Aircraft Washing Services 331504
128 Repair and maintenance of other Industrial equipment 3319
129 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment 332
130 Materials recovery - Workshop 383
131 Materials recovery - Factory 383
132 Materials recovery - Refrigerant Reclamation 383
133 Treatment of Oil Waste 383009
134 Remediation activities and other waste management services - Oil spills cleaning Service 39
135 Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods - Pharmacy (Importing) 4772
136 Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods - Pharmacy (non-importing) 4772
137 Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods - Hospital Pharmacy 4772
138 Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods - Sale of Simple Medicine 4772
139 Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods - Scientific Office or Pharmaceutical Services Center 4772
140 In flight sales services 479991
141 Sea and coastal passenger water transport 5011
142 Sea and coastal freight water transport - Ship Management and operation Services 5012
143 Sea and coastal freight water transport - Ports, Maritime and/or Logistics Service in Ports and Private Jetties 5012
144 Passenger Air Transport - Non-schedule passengers operators services 5110
145 Passenger Air Transport - Private Executive Operators Services 5110
146 Passenger Air Transport - Low Cost Carrier services 5110
147 Passenger Air Transport - Air Taxi Services 5110
148 Freight air transport - Schedule cargo airline services 5120
149 Freight air transport - Non schedule cargo operators services 5120
150 Warehousing and storage 521
151 Warehousing and storage - Storage of Food Items 521
152 Warehousing and storage - Storage of Pharmaceutical products 521
153 Warehousing and storage - Storage of Medical Devices 521
154 Other service activities incidental to land transportation- Provision of smart applications for public transport activities 52210
155 Service activities incidental to water transportation - Towage 52220
156 Service activities incidental to water transportation - Pilotage 52220
157 Operating parks for Boats and Yachts 522209
158 Service activities incidental to air transportation - Air and Ground Telecommunications Services for aircrafts 5223
159 Cargo handling 5224
160 Cargo handling - Stevedoring 5224
161 Goods re-export and other logistics value add services 5229091
162 Transport and storage of currency and precious items 5229092
163 Courier Services - Local Courier and Express Operators up to 30 Kg 532
164 Courier Services - International Courier and Express Companies up to 30 Kg 532
165 Short term accommodation activities 551
166 Short term accommodation activities - Floating Tourist Hotel 551
167 Other accommodation 559
168 Arranging and Assembling Tours 7990
169 Food and beverage service activities - Restaurants for Tourist Services 5610
170 Food and beverage service activities - Floating Tourist Restaurant 5610
171 Catering Services - Aircraft Catering Services 5621
172 Catering Services - Ship Chandelling Agent 5621
173 Software publishing 582
174 Motion picture, video and television programme activities 591
175 Motion picture projection activities 5914
176 Sound recording and music publishing activities 592
177 Radio broadcasting 601
178 Television programming and broadcasting activities 602
179 Telecommunication Activities - Individual License for internet exchange 61
180 Telecommunication Activities - Class License for internet services 61
181 Telecommunication Activities - Individual license for international telecommunications facilities 61
182 Telecommunication Activities - Individual license for international telecommunications services 61
183 Telecommunication Activities - Individual license for mobile telecommunications 61
184 Telecommunication Activities - Class License for value added services 61
185 Telecommunication Activities - Individual license for national fixed services 61
186 Telecommunication Activities - Individual license for public access mobile radio services 61
187 Telecommunication Activities - Individual License for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) for Private Purposes Only 61
188 Telecommunication Activities - Individual license for public access mobile radio services 61
189 Telecommunication Activities - Individual license for very small aperture terminal (vsat) 61
190 Telecommunication Activities - Individual license for national wireless services 61
191 Telecommunication Activities - Fixed Telecommunications Infrastructure Network License 61
192 Computer programming activities 6201
193 Computer Consultancy and computer facilities management activities 6202
194 Other information technology and computer services activities 6209
195 Data processing, hosting and related activities 6311
196 Operations of eMarketplaces / websites / web portals 6312
197 Other information service activities 6399
198 Banks - Conventional Retail Banks - Locally Incorporated 64191
199 Banks - Conventional Retail Banks - Foreign Branch 64191
200 Banks - Conventional Wholesale Banks - Locally Incorporated 64191
201 Banks - Conventional Wholesale Banks - Foreign Branch 64191
202 Banks - Retail Banks (Islamic Principles) - Locally Incorporated 64191
203 Banks - Retail Banks (Islamic Principles) - Foreign 64191
204 Banks - Wholesale Banks (Islamic Principles) - Locally Incorporated 64191
205 Banks - Wholesale Banks (Islamic Principles) - Foreign 64191
206 Money Exchange Companies 64193
207 Selling and buying shares and securities for company’s account only 64991
208 Activities of holding companies 642
209 Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities - Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) 643
210 Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities - Trust Service Provider Subsidiaries 643
211 Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities - Fund Company 643
212 Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities - Insurance Pools & Syndicates 643
213 Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities - General Partner of Investment Limited Partnerships 643
214 Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities - Securitization 643
215 Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities - Collective Investment Undertaking 643
216 Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities - Private Investment Undertaking 643
217 Other credit granting activities - Financing Companies 6492
218 Other credit granting activities - Microfinance Institutions 6492
219 Insurance/ Re-insurance Activities - Insurance and Re-insurance Companies - Locally 6500
220 Insurance/ Re-insurance Activities - Insurance and Re-insurance Companies - Branch 6500
221 Insurance/ Re-insurance Activities - Captive Insurance Companies 6500
222 Administration of financial markets - Licensed Exchanges 6611
223 Administration of financial markets - Licensed Clearing, Settlement and Central Depository Systems 6611
224 Security and commodity contracts brokerage - Licensed Securities Discount Broker 6612
225 Security and commodity contracts brokerage - Licensed Securities Broker 6612
226 Security and commodity contracts brokerage - Licensed Securities Broker-Dealer 6612
227 Security and commodity contracts brokerage - Licensed Securities Clearing Member 6612
228 Commodity Contracts Brokerage 661202
229 Commodity Contracts Brokerage - International Brokerage of Oil and Gas 661202
230 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Investment Business Firm, Category 3 6619
231 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Representative Office of Foreign companies providing regulated activities 6619
232 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Ancillary Service Providers-Third Party Administrators(TPA) 6619
233 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Fund Administrator 6619
234 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Registrar License 6619
235 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Ancillary Service Providers - Card Processing 6619
236 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Ancillary Service Providers - Credit Reference Bureau 6619
237 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Ancillary Service Providers - Payment Service Provider 6619
238 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Ancillary Service Providers - Shari’a Advisory/Review Services 6619
239 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Ancillary Service Providers - Others 6619
240 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Crowdfunding Platform Operator 6619
241 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Account Information Service Provider (AISP) 6619
242 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Payment Initiation Service Provider (PISP) 6619
243 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Trust Service Provider – Category A 6619
244 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Trust Service Provider – Category B 6619
245 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Crypto-asset services / Category 1 6619
246 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Crypto-asset services / Category 2 6619
247 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Crypto-asset services / Category 3 6619
248 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities - Crypto-asset services / Category 4 6619
249 Risk and damage evaluation (Loss Adjusters) 6621
250 Insurance Brokers 6622
251 Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding - Insurance Consultants 6629
252 Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding - Insurance Managers 6629
253 Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding - Actuaries 6629
254 Fund management activities - Investment Business Firm, Category 1 663
255 Fund management activities - Investment Business Firm, Category 2 663
256 Real estate activities with own or leased property 681
257 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis - Management of Real estate 682
258 Legal activities - Foreign Legal Consultancy Offices 691
259 Accounting Activities - Audit Firms 692
260 Activities of head offices or Management Offices 701
261 Activities of head offices or Management Offices - Hospitality Management 701
262 Activities of head offices or Management Offices - Drilling for oil and gas outside Bahrain 701
263 Activities of head offices or Management Offices - Offshore Contracting/EPC 701
264 Management consultancy activities 702
265 Public Relations 70209
266 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy - Categories (A), (B), (C) – Engineering Offices 711
267 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy - Categories (D), (E) - Companies having their own Engineering Departments 711
268 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy - Category (K) – Opinion Office 711
269 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy - Category (F) – Engineering Laboratories and testing activities 711
270 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy - Renewable Energy Engineering 711
271 Testing, Inspection, and Certification Services - ISO Standards Consulting 71202
272 Testing, Inspection, and Certification Services - ISO Standards Certification 71202
273 Performance testing of complete machinery: motors, computers, electronic equipment etc. 71205
274 Performance testing of automobiles 71206
275 Other Testing and analysis activities 71209
276 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 721
277 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities 722
278 Publicity and Advertising 73101
279 Other Marketing/ Promotion Activities 73109
280 Fashion Design 741010
281 Jewellery Design 741011
282 Interior Decoration 74102
283 Graphic Design 74103
284 Other Specialized Design Activities 74109
285 Packaging activities 8292
286 Operational of recreational water transportation facilities 932902
287 Organization of conventions, events, and trade shows 823
288 Renting and operational leasing of water-transport equipment 77303
289 Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works 774
290 Activities of Attraction and Nomination For Senior Executive Positions 7810
291 Travel office activities - Direct Sales for the airline operating in Bahrain 7911
292 Travel office activities - Sales of private air transport services 7911
293 Operation of Land Tours - Internal Transport of Tourists 791202
294 Operation of Sea/Diving Tours - Operation of Sea/Diving Tours without Pearl Diving 791203
295 Operation of Sea/Diving Tours - Operation of Sea/Diving Tours with Pearl Diving 791203
296 Reservation/Ticket Sales Activities for entertainment or recreational purposes (excluding air transportation) 79902
297 Visitor Assistance Services 79903
298 Offices for the coordination of medical treatments 79904
299 Computer Reservation System for air transportation 799091
300 Combined facilities support activities (excluding guard and security activities) 811
301 Office administrative and support activities - Office administrative and support activities 821
302 Office administrative and support activities - Business Incubators and Accelerators 821
303 Activities of call centres 822
304 Organization of conventions, events, and trade shows - Offices for Organizing tourism festivals 823
305 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus 8291
306 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus - Tax Reclaim Services 8291
307 Packaging activities - Packaging of Food 8292
308 Packaging activities - Packaging of Chemicals 8292
309 Packaging activities - Packaging of Cosmetics or herbs 8292
310 Packaging activities - Packaging of vegetable/ animal/ fish oil 8292
311 Other business support service activities 8299
312 Other business support service activities - Enforcement Agent 8299
313 Pre-primary 85101
314 Private Education - National Private School 8521
315 Private Education - National Educational Institute 8521
316 Technical and Vocational Training - Management and Business Training Centers and Institutes 8522
317 Technical and Vocational Training - Vocational and Technical Centers and Institutes 8522
318 Higher education 8530
319 Sports Instruction (baseball, basketball, cricket, football, swimming, or any sports Instruction activity not specified elsewhere) 854101
320 Horse Riding Instruction 854103
321 Scuba Diving Instructions 8541041
322 Martial Arts Instruction 854105
323 Fitness/ Yoga Instruction 854106
324 Other Sports and recreation education 854109
325 Performing arts/ drama school 85421
326 Design of Training Programs 854953
327 Other education 85499
328 Training in Civil Aviation 854991
329 Educational support activities 855
330 Educational support activities - Educational Services Offices for Students Studying Abroad 855
331 General Hospital 86101
332 Specialized Hospital 86102
333 Specialized medical clinic 86201
334 Non-specialized medical clinics 86202
335 Dental Practice 86203
336 Other Medical center 86209
337 Other Medical center - Residential nursing care facilities 86209
338 Radiology Center 862092
339 Medical Laboratory 869002
340 Physiotherapy Centre 869003
341 Ambulance Services - Air Ambulance Services 869005
342 Alternative Medicine 869007
343 Other human health activities 869009
344 Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse 872
345 Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled 873
346 Other residential care activities 879
347 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled - Centers For People With Disabilities 881
348 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled - Daycare For Elderly 881
349 Child day-care Activities 88902
350 Other social work activities without accommodation 88909
351 Valuation/ evaluation Activities 74902
352 Security Consulting 749031
353 Agriculture related consultancy 749032
354 Environment related consultancy 749033
355 Tourism related consultancy 7490341
356 Water resources related consultancy 7490342
357 Family Counseling 7490343
358 Other professional, scientific and technical activities 74909
359 Production of live theatrical presentations and other stage productions 90001
360 Operation of concert and theatre halls and other art facilities 90002
361 Activities of sculptors, painters, cartoonists, etc. 90003
362 Other creative, arts, and entertainment activities 90009
363 Operation of sports facilities 9311
364 Activities of private sports clubs 9312
365 Activities of producers or promoters of sports events 931901
366 Activities of amusement parks and theme parks 9321
367 Other amusement and recreation activities 9329
368 Operational of recreational water transportation facilities - Hiring yachts, boats and jet skies 932902
369 Operation of halls/facilities for entertainment games and recreational facilities 932910
370 Repair of communication equipment 9512
371 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment - Men 9602