Bahrain’s labour fund Tamkeen has launched the ‘Kun Muntijan’ (Be Productive) initiative as part of its efforts to support enterprises and provide them with opportunities to grow and develop.

The series of interactive events under the initiative is aimed at helping micro-enterprises become more aware of the type of support they could leverage and the solutions that are available to them, said a statement.

Tamkeen's partners in the initiative include the Ministry of Social Development, the Ministry of Industry and, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Bahrain Development Bank, Family Bank, Ibda’a Bank, Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Al Eslah Society, Batelco, Zain, Viva and PayTabs.

The activities will include lectures highlighting the importance of micro-enterprises and the key challenges that they face in areas such as licensing, finance, marketing, management and other critical functions.

In addition, exhibitions will be held to give these businesses a chance to display their locally made products and exchange experience and knowledge with other established enterprises.

Yousif Ali, senior manager - Customer Engagement and Support, Tamkeen, said: ”Tamkeen is working continuously to provide support for individuals and enterprises during all stages of their development process.

“Startups trying to find their way and seeking to build their names and market their businesses and products are one of the main segments on which our support is focused on.

"These projects have creative ideas that can expand and develop if nurtured within an integrated environment that offers the needed suitable tools and solutions. And here lies the importance of this new initiative led by Tamkeen with the participation of a number of stakeholders in the public and private sectors." - TradeArabia News Service