BDB SME Fund
Status not published
Applications opened on 10 November 2025 at BDB's main branch.
Sharia-compliant financing with repayment of up to five years and a profit subsidy of up to 50%; amount set by the business's needs and financial assessment. Priority sectors: tourism, manufacturing, logistics, IT and digital economy, finance, health, education.
Bahrain Development Bank (BDB)
public · national
Deadline: Open all year — Applications opened on 10 November 2025 at BDB's main branch.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: manufacturing, fintech, health
- Stage: seed, Series A and growth
- Locally registered entity required
SMEs with an active commercial registration operating for at least two years.
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Source. https://bdb-bh.com/financial-services/sme-fund/
"The SME Fund provides Sharia’a-compliant financing with flexible repayment terms of up to five years."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: bdb-bh.com
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