Import and selling Alcohol

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Member since 27 February 2019

Oilfield TrashMember27 February 2019 18:50:27

Where does one go to start the process of getting a CR and Import Licence to import alcohol and sell in Bahrain? Does this have to be a 100% Bahraini Company or could the Company be Foreign owned?

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XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert27 February 2019 19:30:34

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It has to be a company with majority Bahraini shareholding i.e. 51% as the activity is trade in food & beverages.

Now you may get a CR with a Bahraini partner and own 49% of the company; but good luck getting permission / license to import and sell alcohol. The entire trade in that is locked up by 3-4 providers like BMMI, Gulf brands, National hotels company and African/Eastern and they have overlapping shareholdings. You would need very high level contacts to get approval and even venture into this area.

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Oilfield TrashMember01 March 2019 19:27:46

Many thanks for your comments. Where do we first start though on applying for the permission and CR. We are not worried about the BIG four! The Bahraini is available.

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XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert02 March 2019 06:00:22

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Read this thread about starting your company:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=739858

Lalith Kumar New member

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Lalith KumarNew member06 July 2021 16:22:57

Hi bro...got license?

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XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert30 May 2023 08:00:40

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Check the activities on sijilat. If it doesn't cover that, raise a query with MOIC either on Sijilat or via Tawasul.

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