BAHRAIN awarded 33 tenders worth BD29 million ($77 million) in the first quarter of 2012 while inviting bids for 20 tenders worth BD29.69 million (78.6 million).

The Tender Board awarded nine tenders worth BD7.58 million ($20.08 million) in January while it invited bids for 10 at a cost of BD17.01 million ($45.07 million) covering infrastructure and construction projects, said Minister of Works Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf.

In February, 17 tenders were awarded at a cost of BD12.51 million ($33.15 million), and bids were invited for seven infrastructure and construction projects worth BD9.48 million ($25.1 million). In March, the Tender Board awarded seven tenders at a cost of BD8.97 million ($23.7 million), while inviting bids for three infrastructure and construction projects at a cost of BD3.20 million ($8.48 million). Construc-tion projects awarded in the first quarter, include the BD4.59-million ($12.16 million) Halat Bu Maher Health Centre.