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Economic Vision 2030 for Bahrain

Strategy State lawMiddle East · BHadoptedNot AI-specific

The Economic Vision 2030 for Bahrain outlines a comprehensive strategic roadmap to shift the country from an oil-reliant economy to a productive, globally competitive one driven by a pioneering private sector. Guided by the principles of sustainability, competitiveness, and fairness, the document sets out long-term aspirations for the economy, government, and society. The ultimate aim is to double disposable household income by 2030 through enhanced productivity, skills development, and targeted economic diversification.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Government of BahrainGovernment · BH
Lead issuer
Legal forceAspirational
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

General publicNational governmentPublic sector bodiesCompanies

This document is for Bahraini citizens, government officials, private sector leaders, and researchers seeking to understand Bahrain's long-term national development strategy.

Sectors
Cross-sector

What the document contains

What's covered

The document addresses national economic transformation, workforce skills development, private sector growth, government efficiency and public finance sustainability, regulatory reform, social assistance, healthcare, education, security, and environmental protection.

What's missing

The text does not contain any specific regulatory frameworks, enforcement mechanisms, or direct mentions of artificial intelligence technologies.

Key takeaways
  • Bahrain aims to transition from an oil-dependent economy to a productive, globally competitive economy driven by the private sector.
  • The Economic Vision 2030 is guided by three core principles: sustainability, competitiveness, and fairness.
  • The ultimate national aim is to ensure every Bahraini household has at least twice as much disposable income in real terms by 2030.
  • The government plans to shift its focus from direct service provision to high-quality policy making, effective regulation, and leaner public operations.
  • Education and training systems must be reformed to equip Bahrainis with the skills needed to become employees of choice in high-value-added sectors.
Principles it states
SustainabilityCompetitivenessFairness
Outline
· Preamble
· Introduction
· The need for coordinated reforms
· The guiding principles of our Economic Vision 2030
· Aspirations for Economy, Government and Society
  - 1. Economy
  - 2. Government
  - 3. Society
Issued2008
Length5,199 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

2/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Potential measures of success: Quality of administration index and public-sector accountability index

2.1 the government focuses on developing high- quality policies

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

3/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Fairness in society means that all are treated equally under the law, in accordance to international human rights

Fairness

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

2/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

For fairness to be nurtured, all transactions made by both the public and private sectors must be transparent.

Fairness

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Improving enforcement through increased inspection and stronger consequence management

2.3 a predictable, transparent and fairly enforced regulatory system facilitates economic growth

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

economic_vision sustainability competitiveness fairness economic_diversification governance_reform
Economic Vision 2030 for Bahrain · CEI AI Governance Database