Market Report, "Bahrain Consumer Electronics Report Q1 2013", Published
BMI View: The Bahrain IT market will grow by around 7% in 2013, despite the recent political unrest on the streets of Manama. BMI expects Bahraini consumption of digital lifestyle products such as smartphones and smart TV sets to hold up relatively well in 2013, particularly following recent hikes to public sector salaries. The 15% wage increase for all civil servants in August 2012 certainly helped in this regard, as will the ongoing rise in total employment in the private...
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