The Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) has supported the professional development of 136 Bahraini employees through various Labour Fund (Tamkeen) programs, aligning with ongoing initiatives to nurture national talent in the financial services sector.
Tamkeen’s support for national talent at the Bahrain Development Bank aligns with Tamkeen’s 2025 strategic priorities, which focus on enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping Bahrainis with suitable skills for career development in the private sector, and prioritizing enterprise growth, digitization and sustainability.
The support aims to enhance the Financial and Insurance Services sector, which is one of the largest contributing sectors to Bahrain’s GDP, accounting for 17.4 percent according to the first quarter of 2025. The sector employs over 100,000 Bahrainis across a wide range of different roles and specialties according to first quarter data from the Employability Skills Portal for this year.
Tamkeen continues its dedicated efforts to support local enterprises that are committed to developing and enhancing the skills of their national workforce, providing training opportunities, and fostering long-term career growth across various sectors. These initiatives align with Tamkeen’s strategic goals to empower Bahraini talent, strengthen their competitiveness in the labor market, and ensure that Bahrainis remain the first choice for employment across the Kingdom’s evolving economy.
Through its various programs and offerings, Tamkeen supports enterprises across all sectors and reinforces the private sector’s pivotal role in driving Bahrain’s economic growth. These efforts include initiatives focused on employment and career progression to position Bahrainis as the first choice of employment in the labor market.
Established in 1992, the Bahrain Development Bank is a specialized development bank focused on financing and supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The bank also prioritizes fostering an entrepreneurial culture across diverse sectors and economic activities.
