Sustainable Energy Authority, Tamkeen discuss co-operation

Manama

President of the Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA), Dr Abdulhussain Mirza, received the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa. The two sides discussed areas of the ongoing co-operation between SEA and Tamkeen.

Dr Mirza praised Tamkeen’s exemplary cooperation and swift response to all initiatives aimed at achieving the national goals regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Kingdom. This, he said, embodies Tamkeen’s commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability of the pillars of the national economy. Dr Mirza gave a presentation about the projects and programmes currently implemented by SEA in the field of renewable energy, and Tamkeen’s remarkable role in SEA’s achievements.

Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa commended the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve sustainable development goals, especially in the field of renewable energy, stressing the need to discuss areas of joint co-operation between public and private institutions to come up with complementary solutions that serve efforts to move towards sustainable energy. He pointed out that the renewable sector ensures a promising future based on benefiting from sustainable and clean energy resources.  It also contributes to attracting investors to develop renewable energy projects, in light of the existing supporting environment, represented by the government and advanced infrastructure, he said.