Ministry of Finance and National Economy

What Ministry of Finance and National Economy does

The Ministry of Finance and National Economy (وزارة المالية والاقتصاد الوطني) is a government ministry of the Kingdom of Bahrain responsible for formulating and executing national fiscal and economic policy. It serves as the primary authority over government budgeting, financial regulation, government investment oversight, and national economic strategy, including stewardship of the Future Generations Reserve (احتياطي الأجيال القادمة) sovereign wealth fund and implementation of Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. Its core constituencies are the Kingdom of Bahrain government itself, citizens and residents of Bahrain, and private sector businesses engaging in public-private partnerships and government land investments.

The ministry operates a portfolio of digital and policy products built around the Standard Financial Manual (الدليل المالي الموحد), the Central Financial System (النظام المالي المركزي), the General State Budget, the Bahrain Economic Report, and the Government Land Investment Platform (منصة استثمار الأراضي الحكومية). Supporting services include training programs, financial forms, service level agreements, and open-data publications such as final accounts. Strategic initiatives cover the Fiscal Balance Program, Economic Recovery Plan, Public-Private Partnership framework, Digital Transformation, and alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Underlying technology consists of government digital infrastructure and standardized financial management systems; no API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities are documented.

As a government entity, the ministry does not operate a commercial revenue model. Services are delivered as public goods funded through the national budget, and the organization holds no subsidiaries, patents, or investment rounds. Distribution is single-country (Bahrain) via the official website portal and direct government engagement, with no global footprint claim. The organization reports no revenue figure, no headcount, and no founding date on its public materials; its sole disclosed parent is the Kingdom of Bahrain government.

Name

Ministry of Finance and National Economy

Legal name

Ministry of Finance and National Economy, Kingdom of Bahrain

Website

https://mofne.gov.bh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Finance and National Economy is the government ministry of the Kingdom of Bahrain responsible for formulating and executing national fiscal policy, managing the state budget and Central Financial System, overseeing the Future Generations Reserve, and directing economic strategy under Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Finance and National Economic Policy

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (92113), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Finance Activities (921130)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAB

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAEAB

Treasury & Cash Management

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

SECONDARYBPAIAEAC

Public Debt Management

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

SECONDARYBPAIAEAD

Government Accounting & Financial Reporting

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

SECONDARYBPAIAEAH

Financial Risk, Controls & Audit (Public Sector)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

Keywords

• Public fiscal management
• Government financial systems
• Sovereign wealth oversight
• Public budgeting services
• Economic policy planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Manama

HQ country

Bahrain

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Finance and National Economy is the primary government authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain responsible for formulating and implementing national fiscal and economic policy, managing the General State Budget, overseeing government investment, and directing economic strategy in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. It delivers standardized financial governance through the Standard Financial Manual, the Central Financial System for processing government financial operations, and the Government Land Investment Platform, alongside economic reporting, sovereign wealth oversight of the Future Generations Reserve, training programs, and public-private partnership frameworks.

Product overview

Ministry of Finance and National Economy is a government ministry providing a unified platform of financial services and initiatives. The core services include the Standard Financial Manual (الدليل المالي الموحد) for standardized financial guidelines, the Central Financial System (النظام المالي المركزي) for managing government financial operations, the General State Budget (الميزانية العامة للدولة), the Future Generations Reserve (احتياطي الأجيال القادمة) sovereign wealth fund, and the Government Land Investment Platform (منصة استثمار الأراضي الحكومية). Additional services encompass training programs, financial forms, and service level agreements. The ministry also oversees strategic initiatives including Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, the Economic Recovery Plan, Fiscal Balance Program, Digital Transformation, and Public-Private Partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Financial Manual (الدليل المالي الموحد) Unified financial manual providing standardized financial guidelines and procedures applicable to government entities in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Central Financial System (النظام المالي المركزي) Central financial system for managing and executing government financial operations and transactions on behalf of public entities in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
• General State Budget (الميزانية العامة للدولة) General state budget management and oversight function for the Kingdom of Bahrain, covering planning, approval, execution, and accountability of public spending.
• Bahrain Economic Report (التقرير الاقتصادي لمملكة البحرين) Annual economic report providing analysis of the Kingdom of Bahrain's economic performance, GDP growth, and non-oil sector activities for public stakeholders.
• Future Generations Reserve (احتياطي الأجيال القادمة) Sovereign wealth fund for future generations of Bahrain, overseen by the Ministry through a dedicated council and published final accounts.
• Government Land Investment Platform (منصة استثمار الأراضي الحكومية) Investment platform for government land assets, operated by the Ministry to enable private sector participation in government land investment opportunities in Bahrain.
• Training Programs (الدورات التدريبية) Financial and professional training courses offered by the Ministry to build capacity in public financial management for government and external participants.
• Service Level Agreements (اتفاقية مستوى الخدمة) Service level agreements issued by the Ministry to define and publish quality standards for government financial services provided to entities and the public.
• Open Data - Final Accounts and Budget Tables (البيانات المفتوحة) Open data portal providing public access to final accounts of the state budget, Future Generations Reserve final accounts, and yearly Budget Approval Law tables and statistics.
• Economic Agreements (الاتفاقيات الاقتصادية) Bilateral and free trade economic agreements managed by the Ministry for international economic cooperation, including bilateral agreements and free trade agreements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• United Kingdom Special Advisor for Business and Investment to the Prime MinisterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Mrs. Maryam Adnan Al-Ansari, Deputy Minister for National Economy, received Mr. Varon Chandra, the UK Prime Minister's Special Advisor for Business and Investment, to discuss bilateral cooperation in business and investment.
• UAE Government DelegationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Official delegation led by Deputy Minister for National Economy visited UAE to discuss areas of joint cooperation in government services development.
• Bahrain Economic Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as important link - Bahrain EDB is a government agency focused on economic development and investment attraction working with the Ministry on economic strategies.
• Central Bank of BahraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as important link - Regulatory body for financial services working with the Ministry on fiscal policy and financial regulation.
• National Bureau for RevenuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as important link - Government body responsible for revenue collection and tax administration in Bahrain.
• Tender BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as important link - Government procurement authority managing public tenders and contracts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UAE Ministry of Finance: National finance ministry of the United Arab Emirates performing the same core functions — fiscal policy formulation, federal budget management, public debt and treasury operations — for a GCC economy. Closest comparable in mandate, scale and regional context.
• Saudi Arabia Ministry of Finance: Saudi Arabia's central finance ministry responsible for national budgeting, public debt, and fiscal policy. Same functional mandate as Bahrain's MoFNE at a much larger scale; aligned on GCC-wide diversification and fiscal balance agendas.
• Oman Ministry of Finance: Oman's national finance ministry executing fiscal policy and budget management for a GCC economy of comparable scale to Bahrain. Similar economic diversification and fiscal consolidation mandate.
• Kuwait Ministry of Finance: Kuwait's ministry of finance performing budgeting, treasury and economic planning functions for a GCC economy. Comparable in mandate and Gulf regional context, with similar fiscal balance and sovereign wealth oversight responsibilities.
• Qatar Ministry of Finance: Qatar's national finance ministry handling fiscal policy, state budget, and public finance. GCC peer with comparable economic structure (hydrocarbon revenues, sovereign reserve, small population) and equivalent policy mandate.

Others

• Islamic Development Bank Group: Multilateral development bank that signed two financing agreements with the Ministry at the 2026 Annual Meetings (King Faisal Street, Salman Industrial City). Counterparty institution rather than a peer; included because of its active financing relationship with Bahrain's MoFNE.
• International Monetary Fund: International monetary and financial stability institution with which the Ministry engages on macroeconomic policy and fiscal sustainability. Not a direct competitor but a counterpart institution in the public finance ecosystem relevant to Bahrain's fiscal balance agenda.

Broad incumbents

• Malaysia Ministry of Finance (Treasury): Malaysia's federal treasury/ministry of finance responsible for fiscal policy, federal budget, and economic planning. Comparable in mandate and middle-income economy scale, though operating in a much larger and more diversified economy than Bahrain.
• UK HM Treasury: United Kingdom's economic and finance ministry responsible for fiscal policy, public spending, and financial services regulation. Same functional mandate as Bahrain's MoFNE but at vastly larger scale and complexity, with whom Bahrain has an active bilateral engagement (UK PM's Special Advisor visit in June 2026).
• Singapore Ministry of Finance: Singapore's finance ministry managing national budget, fiscal policy and economic strategy for a small, trade-driven economy. Highly comparable in mandate given similar small-economy scale, though Singapore operates with substantially more sophisticated financial infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bahrainmofne
• Instagraminstagram.com/bahrainmofne

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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