Law & Regulation
PPP Guide (Resolution Regulating Partnerships between Public and Private Sectors)
Issued by the Prime Minister on 19 June 2022, this Resolution promulgates Bahrain's PPP Guide — the dedicated framework enabling private-sector participation in financing and managing public projects, covering structures from services contracts through BOT, BTO, BOOT and BOO. Implementation is delegated to the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, which hosts Bahrain's PPP Unit.
Legal Significance
What This Instrument Does
Sets out the procedures, approvals and permitted structures for public-private partnership projects in Bahrain, distinct from the general government-tenders framework.
Why It Matters
The direct legal basis for Bahrain's PPP-structured infrastructure, including the Muharraq Wastewater Treatment Plant precedent, the Askar Waste-to-Energy Project, and the Sitra IWPP.
Legal Framework Position
- PPP / ConcessionsPrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Resolution No. (30) for the year 2022 For Issuing a Guide Regulating Partnerships between Public and Private Sectors
- Instrument Type
- Ministerial Decision / Order
- Enactment Date
- 19 June 2022
- Effective Date
- 19 June 2022
- Last Verified
- 30 September 2026