BAHRAIN’S Ministry of Industry and Commerce has invited bids from leading developers for a multi-storey factory complex in Salman Industrial City, as the kingdom seeks to improve the use of industrial land and support small businesses and emerging manufacturers, reported BNA.

The project was announced on the sidelines of Made in GCC 2026 Forum and Exhibition held in Bahrain.

Located in the Bahrain International Investment Park within the Salman Industrial City in Hidd, the site covers 6,700 sq m, with a building footprint of about 2,680 sq m and a total floor area of 10,720 sq m, stated the report. 

According to the ministry, the bidding process will be based on the rental value offered for the land. 

The successful bidder will sign a lease agreement with the ministry and be responsible for development, construction and operation of the complex.

It will also handle the leasing of its industrial units exclusively to entrepreneurs and small- and medium-sized industrial enterprises, subject to applicable regulations, said the report, citing the ministry.

The project will use a vertical development model to maximise the use of industrial land and provide flexible manufacturing spaces for businesses that do not require large plots.

The ministry has set December 23 as the deadline for submitting the bids, it added.