- What
- SME financing from a BHD 3,000 minimum; SME Fund tenors up to 5 years.
- Who
- SMEs and startups in Bahrain.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · bdb-bh.com · How we check ↗
In detail
Bahrain Development Bank is a development bank in Bahrain. Government development bank mandated to grow Bahraini SMEs and startups. Financing products on the site include the SME Fund (Sharia-compliant, repayment up to five years, sectors: tourism, manufacturing, logistics, IT & digital economy, finance, health, education), Sanad financing, Musanada and Tamkeen Finance.
- Amount
- SME financing — BDB Finance from a minimum of BHD 3,000 · SME Fund up to 5-year tenor; maximum amounts not published
- Terms
- Credit facilities
- Eligibility
- SMEs and startups in Bahrain
- Sectors
- Manufacturing, tourism, health, education, tech and more
- Benefits
- Tijara financing
- Status
- Active
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what Bahrain Development Bank publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“The SME Fund provides Sharia’a-compliant financing with flexible repayment terms of up to five years.”
“The repayment period is flexible and may extend to 5 years”
“Tourism, Manufacturing, Logistics, IT & Digital Economy, Finance, Health, Education”
“Sanad Financing | Musanada Programme | BDB & Tamkeen Financing Support Program”
“Overdraft Facility | Letters of Credit | Letters of Guarantee”
“Hold an active Commercial Registration (CR)”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare government programmes in Bahrain
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|---|---|---|---|
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No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Bahrain Development Bank offer?
SME financing from a BHD 3,000 minimum; SME Fund tenors up to 5 years.
Does Bahrain Development Bank take equity?
Loan — repayable.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026).
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · bdb-bh.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/bahraindevelopmentbank · Checked October 2026