Bahrain cuts Fees to Support Businesses to Cope with COVID-19 Outbreak

Bahrain

MPs have approved measures that include slashing CR fees, labor and utility charges to help businesses and industries cope with the huge losses they face following the global outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).

The measures were part of an urgent proposal unanimously approved during parliament’s weekly session yesterday.

It was presented by a cross-section of MPs representing various blocs in the chamber, and led by financial and economic affairs committee chairman and Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry board member Ahmed Al Salloom.

Parliament secretary general Rashid Bunajma read out the proposal to help the business and industrial sectors.