Canada-Bahrain relations

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• Bilateral relations
• Trade relations
• Partnerships and organizations

Bilateral relations

Canada enjoys positive relations with Bahrain. Canada and Bahrain collaborate on a broad range of issues related to regional security, trade and investment. Defence ties are strong as Canadian Forces personnel are deployed to Bahrain as part of Combined Task Force 150, a multinational coalition based in Bahrain, responsible for naval maritime security and counterterrorism in the Horn of Africa region. Canada was in command of the Combined Task Force 150 twice from December 2016 to April 2017 and from December 2018 to April 2019.

Canada is represented by the Embassy of Canada in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain is represented in Canada by the Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Trade relations 

Canada's commercial relationship with Bahrain has grown in recent years. In 2025, bilateral merchandise trade was $564 million, including $347 million in exports and $217 million in imports. Bahrain is Canada's fifth-largest source of foreign aluminum and aluminum-related products, which account for 69% of Canada's total imports from Bahrain.

Bahrain, a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, has experienced economic growth over the past decade due to its liberal economic policies and skilled workforce. As an emerging market, Bahrain offers opportunities for Canadian companies in key sectors including oil and gas, renewable energy, metals, infrastructure, logistics, engineering, and education.

Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 sets a long-term framework for economic and social development, focusing on diversifying the economy away from hydrocarbon dependence. Bahrain’s focus on industrial expansion and human capital development is set to make the country a more sustainable and competitive business environment, with the aim of doubling household income by 2030. Bahrain’s projected growth and its Vision 2030 are creating growing demand not only for Canadian goods, but also for Canadian expertise and services across a range of sectors.

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• Trade and investment agreements
• Import / Export controls
• Doing business in Bahrain

Partnerships and organizations

To develop effective responses to today’s most pressing global challenges, Canada and Bahrain work closely in multilateral fora, such as:

• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• United Nations (UN)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• World Trade Organization (WTO)