Tamkeen, BTECH sign MoU to boost ICT sector

Manama: Tamkeen and Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on discussing means to support and develop information and communications technology (ICT) firms in Bahrain. 

The MoU comes as part of Tamkeen’s commitment to support initiatives aimed at serving private sector enterprises and fulfilling businesses’ needs in light of ICT advances in the Kingdom.

Under the MoU, Tamkeen and BTECH will work on identifying studies on initiatives, projects and programmes to boost the sector in the Kingdom, develop ICT companies and encourage their continual growth.

Tamkeen Chief Executive Dr Ebrahim Janahi and BTECH Board Chairman Obaidly Al Obaidly signed the MoU at Tamkeen headquarters, in the presence of executives from both organisations.

Dr Janahi expressed delight at this partnership, aimed at empowering Bahraini ICT companies, which play a key role in the development of this vital sector.

Commenting on the deal, Dr Janahi said, “We all value the importance of ICT in our daily lives, and this sector has become pivotal for development. ICT advances have created a worldwide quantum leap in communication, information exchange and business facilitation.”

For his part, Al Obaidly said the MoU would increase BTECH’s cooperation with Tamkeen on its efforts to advance the ICT sector in the Kingdom.