50 Bahrainis get on-the-job training at Arla Foods: Tamkeen
TDT | Manama
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The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced facilitating on-the-job training for 50 Bahrainis at Arla Foods in critical manufacturing areas.
Candidates, who received training in transferable skills and best practices in dairy manufacturing, will be get prioritised for full-time positions.
Bahrainisation rate is rapidly expanding in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, which has recorded a 46.24% compound annual growth rate in Bahrain’s exports since 2017.
Denmark-based Arla Foods’ brands include brands such as Puck, Lurpak and Kraft. Operating a state-of-the-art factory in Bahrain, the company plans to expand its local production to more than 100,000 tons annually by 2025.
According to Khalid AlBayat, the Executive Director of Business Development at Tamkeen, their goal is to foster a robust pool of local talent in the sector, which would attract more business opportunities and investments to Bahrain.
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