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Name	Bahrain Bourse (BHB)
Country	Bahrain
Number of listed companies	43
Domestic market capitalization	30,200 million US$
SSE Partner Exchange	Yes
Has annual sustainability report	Yes Bahrain Bourse Sustainability Report 2020 Bahrain Bourse Sustainability Report 2019
ESG reporting required as a listing rule	No
Has written guidance on ESG reporting	Yes In June 2020, Bahrain Bourse launched its voluntary environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting guideline for listed companies and other stakeholders. The Guidance was updated in December 2022. ESG Reporting Guide
Offers ESG related training	Yes The Bahrain Bourse provides ESG related training on an ad-hoc basis/based on requirements: Workshop on Sustainability and IR Digital Solutions In 2022, the Bahrain Bourse provided training on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD recommendations) in collaboration with the SSE, CDP and IFC. (source)
Market covered by sustainability-related index	No
Has sustainability bond listing segment	No
Has SME listing platform	Yes Bahrain Investment Market
Women on boards mandatory minimum rule	No
Additional information	https://bahrainbourse.com/sustainability More information is available under the Sustainability tab in the Header of the Main page.
Organizational model of stock exchange	Bahrain Bourse (BHB) was established as a shareholding company according to Law No. 60 for the year 2010 to replace Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) that was established in 1987.
Regulatory bodies	Central Bank of Bahrain
Regulatory model	Self Regulated Organization (SRO)
About the stock exchange	Bahrain Bourse Company B S C C is a self-regulated multi-asset marketplace. Bahrain Bourse aims to offer to its investors, issuers, and intermediaries a comprehensive suite of exchange-related facilities including offering listing, trading, settlement, and depositary services for various financial instruments.