Tamkeen: Tuesday 5 July 2011  TAMKEEN in partnership with the five governorates of the Kingdom and in coordination with the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), is hosting for the first time the "Bahrain Trade Fair 2011" which will take place from the 7th to 30th July 2011 across the Kingdom's five governorates. 

The main objective of the Trade Fair will be to provide a good opportunity for business owners to exhibit and sell their products as well as reach new customers. At the same time, the main objective of the Bahrain Trade fair is to support small and medium enterprises, enhance consumer demand as part of Tamkeen's efforts in developing new opportunities for entrepreneurs and supporting the private sector.

Many businesses have already signed up -offering everything from a wide range of consumer products such as food items, fashion, décor, perfume, stationery, electronics, handicrafts and textiles in addition to many other products. Tamkeen is inviting the public to come to the Bahrain Trade Fairs as well as to tap into the variety of products displayed by businesses/vendors from all over Bahrain. 

As an added incentive, shoppers will be eligible for sponsored prize vouchers during the events for each of the Governorates.

Local brands such as: Gulf Air, Batelco, Al Hawaj Group, Sofitel Luxury Hotels, Bahrain Development Bank and Lost Paradise of Dilmun are sponsoring some exciting prizes for the public to win.

The Bahrain Trade Fairs will take place at the following venues:
1.      Capital Trade Fair: at Bab Al Bahrain from 07-12 July
2.      Muharraq Trade Fair: at Muharraq Club from 13-18 July
3.      Northern Trade Fair: at Al Shabab Club from 16-21 July
4.      Central Trade Fair: at Isa Town Club from 22-27 July
5.      Southern Trade Fair: at Riffa Club from 25-30 July

The Fairs will be open to the public from 10.00 am  to 10.00 pm.

For more information, please contact 17 383399 or visit Tamkeen's website www.tamkeen.bh

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About Tamkeen
Tamkeen is a semi-autonomous yet independent authority which formulates strategic and operational plans to use the fees collected by the LMRA in order to enhance the overall prosperity of Bahrain by investing in Bahraini employability, job creation, and social support.

Tamkeen's main objectives are to support Bahrainis to become the employees of choice, and to support high quality private sector job creation and helping the private sector cope with the impact of labour market reform.

To achieve these objectives, Tamkeen will invest in the cost and quality competitiveness of Bahrainis (e.g., reduction of cost of employing Bahrainis relative to expatriates, investment in skill and attitude improvement programmes of Bahrainis) and tackle employment barriers on both employer and new market entrants sides through a combination of financial incentives and capability building; and in supporting the private

sector's adjustment to new cost structures by providing access to capital to alleviate short-term cash constraints or improve productivity, and in know-how initiatives that support improvements in productivity and decreased reliance on expatriate labour through spreading management and technical knowledge.

Tamkeen has invested more than BD 140 million in more than 70 projects that targeted more than 50,000 Bahraini nationals and organisations.

The development of programmes is continuing as Tamkeen's strategy to increase the number of beneficiaries on an ongoing basis, which reflects the kingdom's economic development in general.

For more information about our programmes, please call:
Marketing Communication department
Tamkeen
Telephone:  17383326 / 17383327
Fax: 17382352
Email: info@tamkeen.bh            
Website : www.tamkeen.bh 
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