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This chapter focuses on the important aspects of the business environment of Armenia. In the beginning an overview of historical, political and economic development of Armenia, since its inception, is provided. The work addresses the characteristics of the Armenian business framework conditions, with details describing the ecosystem dimensions. The chapter concludes with providing a brief outlook for the future and provides insights and few recommendations.

Yemen is one of the least developed countries in Western Asia, and the most impoverished economy in the region, especially with the current instability in the country. The condition of Yemen acts as a prohibitive factor for the business sector to grow and contribute to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), which is difficult to overcome without enforcing the laws, developing and reforming the education system and infrastructure and providing incentives to the business sector to encourage competition and establish a conducive business environment. This chapter is an attempt to present an overview of the business context in Yemen as an underdeveloped economy being different from neighbouring economies in the Gulf region and Western Asia in general.

This chapter focuses on several important aspects of the business context of the Kingdom of Bahrain, a tiny desert kingdom linked to Saudi Arabia by the 25-km long King Fahd Causeway. The chapter provides an overview of the historical, political and economic development of Bahrain since its inception, followed by a discussion of characteristics of Bahraini business framework conditions, wherein details of the ecosystem dimensions are described. The chapter concludes with providing a brief outlook for the future and provides a few insights and recommendations.