The Labour Fund 'Tamkeen' held an event in which the Prime Minister of Montenegro - Milojko Spajić would discover the innovative initiatives by the Kingdom of Bahrain to train high-skilled local talent in terms of labor in the labor market. These efforts speak directly to Bahrain's overall development plan, over 25 years in the making, since His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa took office, strongly supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The event was also graced by other top officials such as; Hamad bin Faisal Al Malki; minister of Cabinet Affairs and deputy chairman of Tamkeen; His Excellency Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif; minister of Sustainable Development and CEO for the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB); and His Excellency Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce; Her Excellency Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, CEO for the Labour Fund "Tamkeen, amongst others".
The event included an exhibition showcasing Bahrain’s achievements in preparing a highly competitive national workforce that leverages innovation and creativity across various sectors, particularly in technology. It highlighted success stories of Bahrainis from specialized Tech-training programs supported by Tamkeen in partnership with several reputable training organizations, including General Assembly, Reboot 01, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
During the event, His Excellency the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Deputy Chairman of Tamkeen underscored Tamkeen’s unwavering commitment to advancing the directives of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of Tamkeen's Board of Directors, to launch programs and initiatives that drive national development, while expanding strategic partnerships to secure sustainable prosperity for the Kingdom and its people.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Tamkeen and Montenegro’s Ministry of Education, Science, and Innovation, to facilitates knowledge exchange on initiatives aimed at enhancing private sector productivity through technology and innovation, and skills-building programs. His Excellency the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Deputy Chairman of Tamkeen signed on behalf of Bahrain, while His Excellency Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, to the Kingdom of Bahrain, signed on behalf of the Minister of Education, Science, and Innovation of Montenegro.
Commenting on the event and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, Her Excellency Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, emphasized that these strategic partnerships aim to equip national talent with the most in-demand skills in the labor market. This comes as a testament to Tamkeen’s ongoing commitment to hone the skills of Bahrainis which increases their competitiveness both locally and internationally and draws promising career development opportunities. In addition, this also opens new horizons for local talent to adopt and launch innovative and thriving business models.
Her Excellency added that these programs have delivered positive, tangible results, with the majority of graduates securing promising job opportunities or career development prospects within nine months of completing the training programs. Additionally, these programs encourage creative individuals to launch their own tech enterprises that create a positive impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Her Excellency stated that for the past three years, Tamkeen initiatives have already managed to train over 6,000 Bahrainis in the private sector, specifically within the Information Technology discipline and through various partnerships with training programs. The figure is expected to significantly surge more than even the earlier projections, which initially projected that it would double up during the coming period.
The event is aligned to strategic priorities of Tamkeen in 2024, including increasing economic participation through creation of new employment opportunities for newcomers into the market, career development opportunities for the Bahraini workforce, and private sector development through support for enterprises that contribute to sustainable economic growth and development.
