Tamkeen holds second annual government Forum for 2024

TDT | Manama                                                      

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) outlined its key strategic direction and economic contribution along with highlights of its main initiatives to other public entities at its second annual government forum.

The event also served as a platform to explore avenues of collaboration with public sector partners to ensure successful implementation of the plan and its objectives.

Tamkeen Chief Executive, Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez highlighted Tamkeen's commitment to supporting the growth and development of Bahraini individuals and enterprises as part of its strategic priorities for this year and by offering programs that cater to the market needs and align with national priorities.

This includes programs fall under the three main initiatives, announced in the previous year, which include supporting employment, career development for national talent, and enterprise growth, underscoring the importance of working with the private sector, Team Bahrain, and other key stakeholders to achieve these objectives.

The annual plan presented by Tamkeen was crafted through an extensive analysis of the labor market landscape, consultations with representatives of various sectors, and a review of successful global and regional practices.

In addition, Tamkeen showcased the latest processes and procedures related to monitoring and governance of operations, which have been introduced to ensure the optimal utilization of the support and to reduce and prevent violations and misuse. During the event, Tamkeen shared its achievements over the last year, including results by its employment and training support programs for Bahraini nationals, as well as increased support for enterprises.

The presentation highlighted the significant impact of Tamkeen's initiatives, with over 12,300 Bahraini employees securing job opportunities, 10,700 Bahrainis benefiting from training support, and more than 5,100 enterprises receiving assistance.