- What
- Licenses incubators, accelerators and incubated startups.
Checked · October 2026 · moic.gov.bh/en/FAQ · How we check ↗
In detail
MoIC Bahrain is a government ministry in Bahrain. Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Licenses business incubators and accelerators and the startups incubated in them (up to two years in an incubator).
- Amount
- Licensing — not a funding programme
- Services
- Incubator and accelerator licence · licensing of incubated startups
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“MOICT has launched a business incubators and accelerators licence.”
“Incubated startups licensing in the incubators.”
“What is the maximum period for which it is permitted to keep a new business in an incubator? Two Years”
“Explore the ready-built investment opportunities in the Industrial Parks through Mazad Application”
“القطاع المعني بجل ما يحتاجه المستثمر الصناعي لبدء مشروعه الصناعي في مختلف المجالات من خدمات صناعية، أنشطة صناعية وتراخيص، استئجار قسائم صناعية، اشتراطات الجهات الرسمية، تشريعات وقوانين، خدمات التصدير والحماية من الممارسات الضارة والحصول على مزايا الإعفاء الجمركي خاصة بها”
“هل تفكر في الاستثمار في البحرين؟ جميع هياكل العمل والخدمات التي تسهل خطتك.”
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Compare government programmes in Bahrain
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MoIC BahrainLicenses incubators, accelerators and incubated startups. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Bahrain Development BankSME financing from a BHD 3,000 minimum; SME Fund tenors up to 5 years. | not published | Loan | Active |
| CBB FinTech Regulatory SandboxRegulatory permission to test fintech, payments and crypto products. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Bahrain EDBInvestor support, fast registration and a startup visa. | not published | No equity | Active |
| BENEFITNational payments switch; owns Bahrain FinTech Bay. Not a funder. | not published | Not published | Active |
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).
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Questions founders ask
What does MoIC Bahrain offer?
Licenses incubators, accelerators and incubated startups.
Does MoIC Bahrain take equity?
No equity — service or permission.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · moic.gov.bh/en/FAQ · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/moicbahrain · Checked October 2026