Tamkeen trained over 5,700; gave jobs to 4,500 Bahrainis

TDT | Manama

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Bahrainis trained in quality opportunities with Tamkeen’s support reached almost 50% of the Key Performance Indicators, representing over 5,700 trainees in the first half of 2022.

In the same period, Bahrainis who received jobs in enterprises receiving support from Tamkeen reached 46% of the KPI, to reach over 4,500 jobs. The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced this during its second Board of Directors meeting for the year held to present strategy and progress on the new programmes during the second quarter of the year.

Tamkeen said it ‘almost’ doubled its support for new enterprises, reaching 168% of the target for 2022 and totalling 1,675 companies. Tamkeen said it is also continuing to support companies looking to expand, supporting 1,185 companies, representing 40% of the total target for 2022.

Shaikh Mohamed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “The second phase of programmes was developed during the first half of the year, ensuring compatibility with sector needs and labour market developments.

Additionally, we have launched strategic partnerships with several accredited international bodies to develop Bahrainis’ skills and encourage sustainability within enterprises.”

Tamkeen, he said, hosted a series of meetings with over 120 enterprises from various economic sectors to understand the challenges they face and encourage companies to adapt their business models and achieve greater growth and sustainability. Tamkeen has also recently introduced several initiatives for creating job and training opportunities for locals, Shaikh Mohamed said.

To continually develop the level of service provided to customers, Tamkeen, he said, diversified its communication channels by employing the latest digital technologies and as per the highest global standards.

For this, Tamkeen launched additional channels, including a 24/7 WhatsApp service, a virtual service centre, and a virtual assistant on Tamkeen’s website. “This has improved Tamkeen’s speed and efficiency of communication with customers, ensuring all inquiries and feedback is a d- dressed promptly.