MANAMA: Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), which has the overall responsibility for creating the right climate to attract foreign investment, has created an attractive business environment for international companies looking to access the trillion-dollar market of the Gulf, according to one of the top executives at the EDB.

Kamal Ahmed, chief operating officer at the EDB said this commitment continues to create exciting opportunities for both expats and Bahrainis alike.

In response to the findings of a recent survey, in which Bahrain has been voted as one of the best locations for expats in the world, he said Bahrain has adopted a long-term strategy of economic diversification which — together with the enviable economic growth rates still enjoyed by the Gulf and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region — holds significant opportunities for international business.Bahrain has been voted one of the best locations in the world to live and the top choice in the Middle East and Africa in the world’s largest global survey of expats.