Scale-ups & Mature

Following the Royal Directive of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to unite the national efforts to combat the repercussions of COVID-19 and the impact it had caused on economic levels, Tamkeen launches the Business Continuity Support Program to offer financial support to adversely affected small and micro enterprises. This comes as part of the economic stimulus packages announced by the Government of Bahrain.

Following the decisions led by the Prime Minister of Bahrain His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and supported by the orders of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to expand its programs which comes as part of the country’s economic stimulus packages to support the private sector and help them combat the repercussions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Cabinet decided to allocate two portfolios, the first of which to support 950 taxicab drivers, public transportation drivers, with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months. While the second portfolio is designed to support 829 driving instructors with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months provided that they do have a CR or a retirement pension. In addition, through Tamkeen’s support program, the Cabinet has also decided to cover the full salaries of 442 kindergarten workers and 102 female nursery workers who are not registered within the SIO and LMRA.

Following the decisions led by the Prime Minister of Bahrain His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and supported by the orders of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to expand its programs which comes as part of the country’s economic stimulus packages to support the private sector and help them combat the repercussions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Cabinet decided to allocate two portfolios, the first of which to support 950 taxicab drivers, public transportation drivers, with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months. While the second portfolio is designed to support 829 driving instructors with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months provided that they do have a CR or a retirement pension. In addition, through Tamkeen’s support program, the Cabinet has also decided to cover the full salaries of 442 kindergarten workers and 102 female nursery workers who are not registered within the SIO and LMRA.

Following the decisions led by the Prime Minister of Bahrain His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and supported by the orders of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to expand its programs which comes as part of the country’s economic stimulus packages to support the private sector and help them combat the repercussions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Cabinet decided to allocate two portfolios, the first of which to support 950 taxicab drivers, public transportation drivers, with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months. While the second portfolio is designed to support 829 driving instructors with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months provided that they do have a CR or a retirement pension. In addition, through Tamkeen’s support program, the Cabinet has also decided to cover the full salaries of 442 kindergarten workers and 102 female nursery workers who are not registered within the SIO and LMRA.

Following the decisions led by the Prime Minister of Bahrain His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and supported by the orders of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to expand its programs which comes as part of the country’s economic stimulus packages to support the private sector and help them combat the repercussions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Cabinet decided to allocate two portfolios, the first of which to support 950 taxicab drivers, public transportation drivers, with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months. While the second portfolio is designed to support 829 driving instructors with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months provided that they do have a CR or a retirement pension. In addition, through Tamkeen’s support program, the Cabinet has also decided to cover the full salaries of 442 kindergarten workers and 102 female nursery workers who are not registered within the SIO and LMRA.

Following the decisions led by the Prime Minister of Bahrain His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and supported by the orders of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to expand its programs which comes as part of the country’s economic stimulus packages to support the private sector and help them combat the repercussions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Cabinet decided to allocate two portfolios, the first of which to support 950 taxicab drivers, public transportation drivers, with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months. While the second portfolio is designed to support 829 driving instructors with an amount that does not exceed BHD 300 per month for a period of 3 months provided that they do have a CR or a retirement pension. In addition, through Tamkeen’s support program, the Cabinet has also decided to cover the full salaries of 442 kindergarten workers and 102 female nursery workers who are not registered within the SIO and LMRA.

Companies owned by women can obtain financing of up to BD 100,000 through the Bahrain Development Bank to develop and expand their business. 

This Program matches a mentor with a mentee from the applicant pool based on needs and criteria identified by the mentee. Mentees meet regularly with their mentors in a one-to-one setting over a period of 9 to 12 months, developing their business and interpersonal competencies.