Tamkeen community engagement events draw over 280 people in May

Press release

Published June 16th, 2015 - 05:15 GMT

During the event

Tamkeen’s customer engagement and support team held 12 orientation sessions around Bahrain in May. The sessions, which were attended by over 280 people, are an ongoing and important part of Tamkeen’s efforts to promote public awareness of its support programmes to develop Bahrainis’s skills and support businesses in the private sector.

In addition to answering audience inquiries, Tamkeen representatives highlight the organisation’s objectives and benefits of Tamkeen’s support programmes, as well as explaining the application process and encouraging engagement with Tamkeen through its numerous communication channels. The events were held at Riffa, Hamad Town, Umm Al-Hassam, Sanabis, Jidhafs, Hidd, and Busaiteen, among others.

Any organisation from the private or public sector wishing to host such events may contact Tamkeen’s customer engagement and support team at 17-383333.

Background Information

Tamkeen

Tamkeen is a public authority established in August 2006, tasked with supporting Bahrain’s private sector and positioning it as the key driver of economic growth and development. Tamkeen is one of the cornerstones of Bahrain’s national reform initiatives and Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.

Tamkeen has two primary objectives - firstly, foster the development and growth of enterprises, and second provide support to enhance the productivity and training of the national workforce. To achieve these objectives -Tamkeen’s 2018-2020 strategy focuses on Diversifying offerings, Accelerate delivery and Sustaining Impact.