TY - JOUR AB - 337 BAHRAIN: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS* OVERSEAS PROMOTION AND MARKETING COMMITTEE The Bahrain Government by Prime Ministerial Edict No. 4 of 1993 has constituted an Overseas Promotion and Marketing Committee under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture and with the membership of 10 representatives from certain Ministries and the private sector. The term of office of this Committee is a three year renewable term, commencing 24 February 1993. The Committee is competent to undertake all overseas promotions and marketing activities to attract foreign investment. To accomplish its objectives the Committee shall undertake the following: (1) Determine the policy for overseas promotions and marketing policies and strategies. (2) Co-ordinate amongst various governmental organisations to avoid duplication in their respective fields of activities. (3) Use all available potential and resources of the Ministries and various govern- ment organisations for a better overseas promotion and marketing. ARBITRATION COMMITTEE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES OF COMMERCIAL AGENCY The Agency Law No. 10 of 1992 encourages the use of arbitration as a means of dispute resolution. Pursuant to Articles 9, 30 and 31 of this Law, the Minister of Commerce and Agriculture has issued Ministerial Order No. 7 of 1993, effective from 10 March TI - Bahrain: Recent Developments JF - Arab Law Quarterly DO - 10.1163/157302593X00258 DA - 1993-01-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/brill/bahrain-recent-developments-hwtzxNyvev SP - 337 EP - 339 VL - 8 IS - 4 DP - DeepDyve ER -