By Kevin McCauley
The Bahrain Economic Development Board has given trade and investment promotion work to Lanny Griffith's BGR Group. Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa chairs the board.
The Gulf state, which has been rocked by bloody "Arab Spring" street demonstrations, anticipates five percent economic growth this year, up from 4.3 percent in 2010.
It is eager to build on the momentum of its U.S. free trade pact. Since going into effect in 2006, the agreement has spurred a 25 percent rise in bilateral trade to $1.4B.
The Kingdom, which is home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, has developed a "Vision 2030" program as a blueprint for development of its economy, government and civil society.
At BGR, Morris Reid is responsible for Bahrain. The managing director joined BGR following the acquisition of his Westin Rinehart media relations firm.
Reid served as aide to the late Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and former Housing Secretary now New York Governor Andy Cuomo.
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