Date set for Tamkeen’s 2014 Operational Plan presentation

Press release

Published November 19th, 2013 - 05:04 GMT

Tamkeen Chairman and Acting Chief Executive H.E Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa

After gathering public opinion through the various consultation sessions conducted last month, Tamkeen announces that its 2014 Operational Plan will be presented on Thursday, 21st of November 2013.

Tamkeen’s senior management, headed by Chairman and Acting Chief Executive H.E Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, will present details of the operational plan to invited guests at the event, representing partners, government representatives, business owners, entrepreneurs, legislators and the media amongst others.

The plan will integrate the recommendations and solutions that were presented during the consultation workshops that were conducted by Tamkeen last month and focused on discussing challenges in a number of sectors which included Finance, Agriculture, Telecommunications, Transport, Training and Education, Industry, amongst others.

“The operational plan for 2014 forms the culmination of Tamkeen’s efforts to collect feedback from the market, through a variety of ways, such as feasibility studies, consultation sessions with the public, customer engagement surveys, and many others,” commented H.E Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, the Chairman of Tamkeen.

“At the event, we intend to continue collecting feedback from our stakeholders to further refine and enhance the operational plan, which will be the main driver behind Tamkeen’s programmes and initiatives during 2014,” he added.

The Operational Plan for 2014 will be available on Tamkeen’s official website www.tamkeen.bh for public access from November 21st.

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.