Manama, Jan. 7 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court docket and Chairman of the Board of Administrators of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), chaired a gathering of the Board of Administrators, throughout which the Fund’s technique for 2026–2030 was authorized.
His Highness underscored the necessary position of the non-public sector in supporting financial progress and improvement within the Kingdom of Bahrain, emphasising that efficient cooperation between the private and non-private sectors is important for implementing nationwide plans and advancing the great improvement course of, below the management of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
His Highness highlighted the significance of constant to empower nationwide expertise and increasing alternatives for skilled improvement, alongside supporting non-public sector enterprises by way of initiatives that contribute to financial progress. These efforts purpose to boost competitiveness, strengthen sustainable financial participation, and develop entry to high quality employment alternatives for Bahraini residents.
Tamkeen’s technique is predicated on 4 fundamental priorities: focusing efforts on areas with the best financial return for Bahrain and its residents; supporting the event of profession pathways by way of initiatives that hyperlink abilities with labour market alternatives; adopting progressive approaches to stimulate non-public sector progress and entry to financing; and implementing programmes that improve the Fund’s operational effectiveness and effectivity, whereas additional strengthening governance.
In the course of the assembly, His Highness directed a overview of all Tamkeen programmes to make sure alignment with the brand new strategic priorities and to extend their influence on the non-public sector, in assist of nationwide financial progress.
The Board additionally congratulated Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Government of Tamkeen, on the issuance of a Royal Decree renewing her appointment. She expressed appreciation for the Royal confidence, emphasising her dedication to attaining the Fund’s core aims by supporting non-public sector improvement and advancing nationwide expertise. The Board additionally recommended the workforce chargeable for creating the brand new technique and making certain its alignment with present and future market wants.
The Board reviewed Tamkeen’s key achievements in 2025, in keeping with efficiency indicators and strategic priorities, together with outcomes associated to the Fund’s three core initiatives: supporting new entrants to the labour market, profession improvement, and enterprise assist.
In 2025, Tamkeen offered employment and profession improvement assist to greater than 40,000 Bahrainis, and supported over 8,400 enterprises by way of programmes aimed toward enterprise improvement and digitalisation.
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