Proud of Tamkeen achievements

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s Labour Fund, Tamkeen, has highlighted its key role in making Bahrainis the employees of choice and the private sector the engine of growth in Bahrain economy. This came as Tamkeen held its first Board of Directors meeting for the year to discuss the updates on the implementation of its strategy and new programs during the first quarter of the year.

During the meeting, Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “Tamkeen plays a pivotal role in supporting the economy, and we are very proud of Tamkeen’s achievements over the past 15 years, especially around making Bahrainis the employees of choice and the private sector the engine of growth in the economy.

“We will continue our work in keeping pace with market changes to stimulate growth and increase productivity, driving greater economic impact through our new programs in line with Bahrain’s National Economic Recovery Plan.” He added: “During the first quarter of the year, Tamkeen launched 16 programs which were developed with our local workforce and enterprises in mind, supporting their growth across the various stages of their professional careers and the lifecycles of their businesses.

We are committed to driving growth and creating impact, and as such, we’ve introduced clear key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of our support. “Tamkeen will continue to support all sectors through training, employment, and investment, while focusing on incentivising high-potential sectors that have the ability to grow our national economy.”

Husain Mohamed Rajab, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, said: “Tamkeen continues to implement strategic plans based on its core objective of empowering individuals and enterprises who are committed to development and growth.

We opened applications to our new programs a month ago and have already noticed the increasing demand for the various support programs. Responses from our customers across different sectors have been positive, with many praising both the diversity and comprehensiveness of the support offered.

We will continue to develop these programs in line with Bahrain’s economic priorities, ensuring that our customers are able to achieve their career and business objectives.” During the meeting, the board members were given key highlights around Tamkeen’s new programs while also receiving updates on the key performance indicators (KPIs).