Tamkeen - Sunday 3rd March, 2012: A delegation from Tamkeen led by Tamkeen Chief Executive Mr. Mahmood Al-Kooheji recently visited the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain  (RCSI Bahrain). The visit comes as part of Tamkeen's continuous cooperation with leading private sector institutions to execute its initiatives aimed at developing the private sector and empowering Bahraini individuals.

The visit included a tour of the campus facilities and presentation delivered by senior RCSI Bahrain representatives highlighting the achievements of healthcare training programmes Tamkeen offers Bahrainis through RCSI Bahrain. The presentation was delivered by Prof. Tom Collins, President, Prof. Sameer Otoom, Dean, Prof. Charles Docherty, Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Ms. Mary Alexander, Vice-President of Finance & Administration.

The Tamkeen-RCSI Bahrain partnership, which began in 2006, will enable nearly 397 Bahraini high school graduates who are set to attain their Bachelor's Degree in General Nursing. The initiative comes under Tamkeen's drive to fund the training and development of Bahrainis to enhance their skills and employability in line with labour market demands.

Commenting on the visit, Mr. Mahmood Al Kooheji, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, said: "The healthcare sector is a growing field which we identified as a viable source of value-added employment opportunities for Bahrainis. By partnering with leading institutions such as the RCSI, we are empowering Bahrainis to thrive in an increasingly competitive labour market."

Welcoming the Tamkeen delegation to the University, Professor Thomas Collins, President, noted the importance of the organization in supporting individuals and companies in Bahrain to enhance the employability of the people of Bahrain and to prepare them for a full and active participation in a growing knowledge economy. He drew attention to the significant employment opportunities which would emerge in the coming years in the healthcare sector in Bahrain and confirmed RCSI's commitment to addressing these opportunities in partnership with Tamkeen.

Tamkeen's senior management will conduct a number of similar visits to its various partners and service providers during the coming months.

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About Tamkeen
Tamkeen was established in August 2006 as part of Bahrain's national reform initiatives and Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, and is tasked with developing Bahrain's private sector and positioning it as the key driver of economic development.

Tamkeen's two primary objectives are: 1) Fostering the creation and development of enterprises, and 2) Providing support to enhance the productivity and growth of enterprises and individuals.

Under each of those objectives, a number of mechanisms and programmes have been identified based on detailed studies of the labour market to identify current and future gaps for individuals and enterprises and how to address them.

As of December 2011, Tamkeen has injected more than BD 166 million into the private sector through its programmes, targeting over 100,000 Bahrainis and enterprises.

Moreover, it has made in excess of BD 166 million available through its financing portfolio, and enabled over 3,000 Bahrainis find employment, and more than 1,000 enterprises to participate in leading local, regional, and international trade fairs and exhibitions.

In 2012, Tamkeen plans on launching more than 20 new initiatives. These programmes range from training aimed at developing human capital - whether students, employees, employers, or job seekers - to match acquired skills to market requirements, and other programmes which enhance the productivity of individuals through promoting awareness of successful practices in the private sector. For enterprises, Tamkeen provides professional consulting services to raise their performance, and facilitates access to financing to bridge the enterprise financing gap. In addition, Tamkeen is also leading other national initiatives which enhance investments in Bahrain.

Tamkeen's funds come from 50% of the fees collected from the Labour Market Regulatory Authority.

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