National Survey for Private Sector

Overview

The SMEs Development Board is launching a National Survey for Private Sector Enterprises to help shape future policies and initiatives that support private sector growth and economic development.

This survey is an opportunity for enterprises of all sizes to share their perspectives and contribute to the development of new policies, programs, and support mechanisms.

Survey Objectives

Conduct in-depth analysis of the Bahrain labor market.

Understand key obstacles faced by businesses and provide insights into solutions to enhance the business environment.

Enhance the process of designing programs aimed at the labor market to develop the skills of Bahraini individuals and increase their competitiveness in the labor market.

Support informed current and future policy making for skills and workforce development.

Establish a baseline of labor market indicators, enabling longitudinal studies and ongoing data collection, facilitating impact measurements of interventions, and adaption of strategies to changing market dynamics.

Procedures

The survey will be conducted between April and August 2025 with up to 1000 private sector companies.
The selected will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Upon acceptance, a calendar invite will be shared to conduct the interview at the enterprise premise or at Tamkeen Customer Service Seef Branch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the SDB conducting the survey?
The survey is conducted to identify opportunities and challenges within various economic sectors, with the goal of strengthening national development initiatives.
Does the firm have to take part in the survey?
Participation is encouraged and very much appreciated, but voluntary.
I would like to participate in this survey, how can I do that if I am a business owner of a Bahraini based company?
Your interest is very much valued. Following the best practices to get the highest quality data, the survey participants are pre-selected by a computer and then contacted by the survey company. We will contact you if you are among the pre-selected group. If you do not hear from us this time, we might contact you in later repeats of this survey.
What will you do with the findings of the survey?
The findings will be shared with policy makers, informing their decisions over national development initiatives and policies. Select findings might also be shared with the public. Again, policymakers and the public will see only aggregated results, ensuring that no individual or business can be identified.

For Inquiries

For inquiries and more information, call 17383333 or email support@tamkeen.bh
During the period from Sunday to Thursday (from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM).

National Survey for Private Sector

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