25 March 2015
Manama - Tamkeen is taking part as a strategic partner in the 63rd World Congress of the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM), currently taking place in Bahrain from March 23 - 26. The support for the event, which is being held under the slogan "Our Bridges to the World", comes as part of Tamkeen's efforts to enhance the skills of Bahrainis and promote entrepreneurship to boost national economic development.

Over 300 delegates from 40 countries are taking part in the event, which is being held under the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), and is organised by the Bahrain Business and Professional Women International Federation (BPW) and Council of Arab Business Women (CABW).

Tamkeen Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa underlined Tamkeen's commitment to support initiatives which bolster sustainable development of the national economy, adding that women empowerment plays a key role in this regard. This is embodied by the directives of the kingdom's leadership to empower women in all areas to become an active contributor to national development and create equal opportunities for all strata of society.

Over the years, Tamkeen launched initiatives which cater specifically to women to complement the general support programmes it provides. These efforts were recognised with Tamkeen winning HRH Princess Sabeeka Award for Bahraini Women Empowerment three times in 2009, 2014, and 2015.

Among these programmes was Riyadat Mall, a joint initiative with the SCW and Bahrain Development Bank, which is the first business incubator in the region exclusively to businesswomen. Other such initiatives include facilitating micro-loans for women-owned businesses and productive families, grants to set up business in a range of fields such as transportation, photography, and fashion, and training workshops designed to improve basic skills of Bahraini women to enable them to find gainful employment.

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About Tamkeen
Tamkeen is tasked with developing Bahrain's private sector and positioning it as the key driver of economic development. Established in August 2006, Tamkeen is one of the cornerstones of Bahrain's national reform initiatives and Bahrain's Economic Vision.

Tamkeen has two primary objectives: Firstly, fostering the creation and development of enterprises, and secondly, providing support to enhance the productivity and growth of enterprises and individuals.

To achieve these objectives, Tamkeen's strategy focuses on quality enhancement, customer care and having a results oriented approach. Through this strategy, a number of innovative programmes are provided to Bahrainis and businesses in Bahrain, which include training, consulting, financing, entrepreneurship support and others. These programmes help develop the capabilities of Bahrainis and enterprises and integrate new critical concepts for a vibrant sustainable private sector.

To date, Tamkeen's programmes have benefited more than 100,000 Bahrainis and businesses.

For more information about our programmes, please call:

Tamkeen Marketing Communications Department

Telephone: 17 383333
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Email: support@tamkeen.bh
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