He served both as Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry (1997-1999) and as Minister of Industry and International Trade (1991-1993). Dominique began his career as an assistant professor and was subsequently engaged as a professor of economics at the Universities of Nancy and Paris. From 2001 to 2007, he taught economics at the Paris Institute of Political Studies.
The predecessor to the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Bahrain Monetary Agency, was established with technical assistance from the Bank of England. We have frequently looked to the UK for our regulatory models, although we also have needed to adapt our policies and practices to our specific circumstances.