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Bahrain Introduces Measures to Support Private Sector and Economy

Bahrain's PM ordered a bill to cover private sector salaries and launched a liquidity support program to strengthen the national economy.


Bahrain Introduces Measures to Support Private Sector and Economy

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of Bahrain, ordered the adoption of necessary legal and constitutional measures to refer a bill that covers the payment of salaries for Bahrainis employed in the private sector for April of this month from the Unemployment Insurance Fund. This is to support the private sector, preserve national employment, and maintain economic activity. This came during his chairing of the Cabinet meeting on Monday, according to the official Bahrain News Agency. Additionally, the Central Bank of Bahrain announced the launch of a loan deferment and liquidity support program, which includes a set of measures aimed at supporting the economy of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the financial sector.