Bahrain awarded $4.1bn worth of contracts in 2020
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Bahrain government awarded 1,688 tenders worth $4.1bn in 2020 compared to $4.8bn in 2019, a 1.46 per cent drop YoY.
According to new data released by the Bahrain Tender Board – the country’s government procurement regulator, the oil sector led with 228 tenders worth $1.6bn (BHD598.1m).
In second place was the construction and engineering industry with 317 tenders worth a combined $875.7m (BHD330.1m). This kingdom has a pipeline of ongoing infrastructure projects valued at some $32bn.