Tamkeen’s Community Engagement Initiative holds the second meeting with Capital Governorate representatives

Press release

Published November 13th, 2012 - 05:01 GMT

Al Bawaba

Tamkeen held yesterday, Monday the 12^th of November, a meeting as part of its Community Engagement Initiative. The meeting was attended by representatives of charitable and youth organisations from the Capital Governorate, including Mr. Abdul Rahman Al Abassi , Head of Community Affairs at the Governorate. This initiative seeks to establish various, direct, and effective communication channels through the appointment of local Tamkeen representatives in Bahrain's five governorates in order to increase awareness about Tamkeen’s programmes to the residents of each of these areas as well as encouraging them to benefit from them.

The meetings are organised in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development, the General Organisation for Youth and Sports and the five Governorates.

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.