BHB, INJAZ ink deal for Smart Investor plan

Manama : Bahrain Bourse (BHB) and INJAZ Bahrain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to enhance joint cooperation and deliver a specialized business-educational programme “Smart Investor” to educate and empower elementary-level students with basic financial literacy concepts. 

The agreement was signed by Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa and the Executive Director of INJAZ Bahrain Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al-Khalifa at Bahrain Bourse’s premises with the attendance of the Executive Management of BHB and INJAZ Bahrain.

Based on the MoU, Bahrain Bourse in cooperation with INJAZ Bahrain will deliver and implement the Smart Investor Programme during the new academic year 2018-2019 by penetrating all primary government schools, to have approximately 5,000 students of grade 4 benefiting from the program on an annual basis.

On this occasion, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa said, “We are pleased to partner with INJAZ Bahrain given its experience in training students and educating them with financial literacy concepts going in line with the objectives of the program in particular and Bahrain Bourse’s strategy in general that aims at spreading investment awareness across all age groups in the Kingdom of Bahrain.” 

 Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al-Khalifa commented, “This MoU contributes to developing students’ financial literacy skills and equips them to be more empowered to take on-board financial decision making as well as practical investment & saving skills.” 

What is Smart Investor programme?

The Smart Investor programme aims to introduce to students the concept of smart investing, saving, and planning for their financial future through hands on learning & interactive activities. 

Some of the topics covered during the sessions include: how to use ATM machines, earning money from various resources, financial services offered through banks, and how to be empowered for financial decision making.